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1859. 


PROCEEDINGS 

OF  THE 

CALLED  SESSION  OF  THE  EVANGELICAL 


In  obedience  to  a  call  of  the  President,  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Synod  of  North  Carolina,  met  in  Luther  Chapel,  Rowan  County,  on 
Friday  before  the  fifth  Sabbath  in  August.  1858,  for  the  purpose  of  taking 
into  consideration  the  permanent  location  of  North  Carolina  College. 

The  opening  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  Daniel  H.  Bittle,  from  Isaiah 
v,20. 

Shortly  after  divine  service,  Synod  convened,  and  was  opened  with 
prayer  by  the  President. 

The  roll  was  called,  and  the  following  brethren  answered  to  their  names : 

Ordained  Ministers.— Revs.  John  D.  Scheck,  William  Artz,  Samuel 
Rothrock,  Jacob  Crim,  Paul  Kistler,  Joseph  A.  Linn,  William  Gerhard,  Levi 
C.  Groseelose,  John  S.  Ileilig,  G.  D.  Bernheim,  and  Daniel  I.  Dreher. 

Ordained  Ministers  absent. — Rev's  Simeon  Scherer  and  John  Swicegood. 

Licentiates  present— Rev's.  B.  C.  Hall,  Caleb  Lentz,  William  A.  Julian, 
and  John  L.  Smithdeal. 

Licentiate  absent — Rev.  A.  Grimes. 

Lay  Delegates.— ^iessrs.  John  Trexler,  Henry  Lentz,  Matthias  Barrier, 
A.  E.  Harkey,  J.  E.  Moose,  D.  Isenhour,  G.  W.  Scott,  R.  C.  Cook,  David 
Lentz,  Wilson  Frank,  Daniel  Sharp,  and  Thomas  Rimer. 

Messrs.  Daniel  Sharp,  Daniel  Isenhour,  and  David  Lentz  were  received 
by  certificate  at  this  meeting  of  Synod. 

Rev.  Daniel  11.  Bittle  and  C.  Melchor,  President  of  the  Board  of  Direc- 
tors of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy,  were  invited  to  a  seat  as  advi- 
sory members  of  this  Synod. 


MI2«^UTE3  OF  SYNOD. 


A  long  discussion  now  ensued,  ■which  resulted  in  no  definite  conclusion; 
whereupon  a  motion  to  adjourn  was  carried,  and  Synod  adjourned  till  to- 
morrow morning  at  ten  o'clock. 

Prayer  by  the  Secretary. 

At  night,  Rev.  William  A.  Julian  preached  from  Numbers  xxxii,  23. 


SECOND  SESSION. 

Saturday  Morning,  August  28. 

Synod  met,  and  after  some  reUgious  f:xercises,  was  opened  with  prayer 
by  Rev.  William  Artz. 

The  roll  was  called,  and  minutes  of  yesterday  read  and  confirmed. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  then  ofiered  and  discussed: 

]Vhereas,  This  Synod,  at  its  regular  annual  meeting  in  May  last,  instruc- 
ted the  Board  of  Directors  of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy  to  have 
the  charter  of  said  Institution,  so  amended  as  to  change  it  from  an  Acade- 
my into  a  College,  with  the  power  of  conferring  degrees;  a7id  whereas 
said  Academy  is  located  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  County,  therefore 

1 .  Resolved,  That  the  College  to  be  created  out  of  the  Academy  afore- 
said cannot,  in  good  faith,  be  located  at  any  other  place  than  the  present 
locality  of  said  Academy,  unless  it  can  be  shown,  by  clear  and  satisfactory 
reasons,  that  the  present  location  of  said  Academy  would  be  unsuitable  for 
the  contemplated  College ;  and  unless  it  can  be  further  shown  that  some 
other  location  would  tend  to  the  greater  prosperity  of  said  contemplated 
College. 

2.  Resolved,  That  an  opportunity  be  now  offered  to  the  friends  of  Con- 
cord for  them  to  show  why  the  College  should  not  be  located  at  Mount 
Pleasant ;  and  that  Concord  offers  superior  advantages  for  the  location  of 
the  College  at  that  place. 

Synod  took  a  recess  till  this  afternoon  at  1  o'clock.     Rev.  G.  D.  Bern- 

heim  preached  the  11  o'clock  sermon,  from  Psalm  xxxvii.  5. 

Business  was  again  resumed. 

3.  Resolved,  That  any  person  or  persons  from  Concord  or  Mount  Pleas- 
ant, be  permitted  to  make  statements  for  these  places. 

After  debating  the  question  for  some  time,  Synod  adjourned  till  Monday 

morning  at  8^  o'clock;  closed  with  a  benediction. 

At  candle  light,  Rev.  C.  Lentz  preached  from  John  viii,  31,  32. 


A  large  congregation  assembled  at  the  stand,  where  Rev.  Daniel  II.  Bit- 
tie  delivered  an  interesting  and  impressive  discourse  from  1  John  i,  7. 
Immediately  after  the  sermon,  Revs.  B.  C.  Hall  and  Caleb  Lentz  were 


MIXUTE8  OF  SYNOD. 


ordained  and  set  apart  to  the  Gospel  ministry,  by  the  imposition  of  hands. 

After  intermission,  Rev.  William  Artz  preached  an  instructive  sermon, 
from  Ilcb.  viii,  G ;  and  Rev.  Jacob  Crim  preached  in  the  evening,  from 
Rev.  xi,  3. 

Thus  closed  the  services  of  this  holy  Sabbath  day.  May  the  divine 
blessing  rest  upon  them. 


THIRD  SESSION. 

Monday  Morning,  Aiujusi  .'i-O. 

Synod  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Rev.  Wm.  Gerhard. 

Roll  called,  and  minutes  read  and  adopted. 

On  motion,  speakers  were  restricted  to  half  an  hour,  and  to  speak  but 
twice  on  the  subject. 

The  discussion  of  Saturday  was  resumed,  and  Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim  hav- 
ing the  right  to  the  floor,  proceeded  in  his  remarks. 

R.  C.  Cook  was  continued  as  the  delegate  of  Rev.  Daniel  I.  Dreher. 

The  discussion  was  suspended,  and  Synod  took  a  recess  of  one  hour. 

Business  was  again  resumed,  and  debate  continued. 

Synod  adjourned  till  to-morrow  morning  8^  o'clock ;  closed  with  the 
benediction. 

At  candle-light,  Rev.  John  L.  Sraithdeal  preached  from  John  iii,  19. 


FOURTH  SESSION. 

Tiiesdaij  Mormng,  Avgust  31. 

Synod  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  President 
Roll  called,  minutes  read  and  confirmed.     The  debate  of  yesterday  was. 
resumed. 

4.  Resolved,  That  this  discussion  now  be  closed 

5.  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  has  heard  with  attention  the  statements  of 
the  advocates  of  the  location  of  our  contemplated  College  at  Concord;  but 
in  view  of  all  the  facts  in  the  case,  this  Syno<i  still  believes  that  the  pros- 
perity of  the  Insttution  demands  that  it  remain  at  Mount  Pleasant. 

Immediately  after  the  passage  of  this  resolution,  the  vote  was  taken, 

with  this  understanding:  Shall  the  College  be  located  at  Mount  Pleasant 

or  not?     The  yeas  and  nays  were  called  for,  with  the  following  result : — 

Fourteen  in  favor  of  Mount  Pleasant,  and  eleven  against  it 


MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 


6.  Resolved,  That  Synod  confirm  the  vote  just  taken.,  and  that  the  mi- 
nority be  kindly  and  aflectionately  invited  to  concur  with  the  majority. 

7.  Resolved,  That  from  and  after  the  attainment  of  a  College  charter, 
the  present  Board  of  Directors  of  Western  Carolina  Ma?e  Academy  be  and 
are  hereby  constituted  the  Board  of  College  until  the  next  meetiug  of  our 
Synod. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  President  elect  of  our  Institution,  so  soon  as  he 
shall  have  accepted  the  appointment,  be  constituted  by  this  Synod  ex  ojjicio 
a  member  of  the  Board. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  be  tendered  to  the  people  of 
Mount  Pleasant  and  Concord  for  their  truly  noble  and  liberal  subscriptions 
in  favor  of  our  contemplatecJ  College. 

10.  Resolved,  That  in  connection  with  the  thanks  of  this  Synod,  voted 
to  Concord  for  their  liberal  olfer,  we,  as  a  Synod,  pledge  oursefvcs  to  a  co- 
operation with  Concord  in  the  establishment  of  a  Female  College  at  that 
place,  and  that  we  await  theii-  proposals  to  be  tendered  at  our  next  meet- 
ing of  Synod  for  consideration. 

Rev.  AVilliam  A.  Julian  and  Delegate  were  excused  from  further  attend- 
ance on  this  Synod. 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  publish  an  abstract  of  the  minutes  of 
this  Synod  in  the  Lutheran  Observer;  and  that  they  be  published  in  pamph- 
let form  in  connection  with  the  minutes  of  our  next  annual  meeting  of 
Synod. 

12.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  are  due,  and  are  hereby 
tendered  to  the  members  of  Luther  Chapel,  and  I'ricuds  in  its  vicinity,  for 
the  kind  and  hospitable  manner  they  have  entertained  the  members  oi  this 
Synod. 

13.  Resolved,  That  we  adjourn  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  of  our  next 
annual  meeting  of  Synod. 

Closed  with  prayer  by  Rev.  Daniel  II.  Bit  tie. 

DANIEL  I.  DREHER, 

Secretary  of  Synod, 


MINUTES 


OF 

THE  ANNUAL  MEETING  OF  SYNOD. 


According  to  a  resolution  adopted  at  its  last  annual  meeting,  the  mem- 
bers, composing  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina, 
assembled  in  St.  James'  Chui-ch,  Concord,  on  Thursday,  April  28th,  1859. 
The  President  preached  the  Synodical  Sermon  from  Galatians  v,  1.— 
After  which,  Synod  was  organized  in  the  usual  manner.  The  roll  was 
called,  and  the  names  of  the  Clerical  members,  with  their  Delegates,  duly 
registered  according  to  the  following  list : 

ORDAINED  MINISTERS. 
Rev.  JOHN  D.  SCIIECK,  Mount  Rlcasant,  Cabarrus  Co.,  N.  C. 

''     WILLIAM  ARTZ,  Holt's  Store,  Alamance  " 

'•     SAMUEL  ROTIIROCK,    Rockville,  Rowan  '• 

",  JOHN  H.  MENGERT,      Wilmington,  " 

"    JACOB  CRIM,  Jerusalem,  Davie  " 

"     JOSEPH  A.  LINN,  Gold  Hill,  Rowan  " 

"    DANIEL  H.  BITTLE,       Mount  Pleasant,  " 

"    WILLIAM  GERHARD, 

'-    SIMEON  SCHERER,       Bunker's  Hill,  Catawba  " 

"    LEVI  C.  GR03ECL0SE,  Salisbury, 
"    JOHN  SWICEGOOD,        Shady  Grove,  Davidson  " 

"     G.  D.  BERNIIEIM,  Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarru3         " 

"    JOHN  S.  HEILIG,  Mill  Hill, 

"     DANIEL  I.  DREHER,      Concord, 

«     B.  C.  HALL,  Euf\vula,  Rowan  " 

"     C.  LENTS,  Newton,  Catawba  " 


MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 


LICENTIATES. 

Rev.  a  grimes,  Hay  Meadow,  Wilkes  N.  C. 

"     AVILLIAM  A.  JULIAN,       Lexington,  Davidson 
''      J.  L.  SMITHDEAL,  Salisbury,  Rowan 

••      L.  a.  BIKLE,  Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus         " 

"      A.  PHILIPPY,  Charlotte,  Mecklenburg 

LAY  DELEGATES. 

^Ir.  SOLOMON  FISHER,  Rev.  Samuel  Rothrock's  Delegate. 

"  JOSEPH  SHIYE,  "  Jacob  Crira's 

'=  DEWALT  LENTS,  "  Joseph  A.  Linn's           " 

'^  TOBIAS  GOODMAN,  ''  Simeon  Scherer's 

'=  D.M.  BARRIER,  "  William  Gerhard's 

"  WHITSON  KIMBALL,  "  L.  C.  Groseclose's 

^•'  ISAAC  GOODNIGHT,  '•'  John  S.  Heilig's 

'•-  PHILIP  RIDENHOUR,  "  G.  D.  Rernhelm's 

'^  R.  WINECOFE,  "  Daniel  L  Dreher's 

''  AUGUSTUS  PETRE,  '•  B.  C.  Hall's 

^'  JONAS  BOST,  ''  C.Lents' 

•"  JOSEPH  SINK,  "  William  A.  Julian's       " 

"  PAUL  ^IISENHEIMER,  "  J.  L.  Smithdeal's, 

The  President,  Rev.  Joseph  A.  Lixn,  now  read  his  Report,  which  was 
received  and  laid  on  the  table  for  future  consideration. 

Synod  now  went  into  an  election  for  ofiicers,  for  the  ensuing  year, 
which  resulted  as  follows  : 

Rev.  WILLIAM  ARTZ,  President, 
"     J.  S.  HEILIG,  Recording  Secretary, 
"     S.  ROTHROCK,  Corresponding  Secretary, 
M.  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treasurer. 

Rev.  Daniel  II.  Bittle,  President  of  "North  Carohna  College,"  present- 
ed a  certificate  of  honorable  dismission  from  the  Yirginia  Synod,  and  was, 
on  motion,  received  as  a  member  of  this  body.  • 

Rev.  John  H.  Mengert,  presented  a  similar  letter  from  the  '*  E'i-angeli- 
cal  Union  of  the  West,",  atfd  was  also  received  as  a  member  of  this 
Synod. 

Mr.  Martin  Iscnhour  av as  introduced  to  Synod,  and  invited  to  a  seat  as 
a  Commissioner  from  the  Mission  Station  in  Charlotte. 

Rev.  P.  T.  Penick,  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  Rev.  W.  S.  Haltum  and 
J.  R.  Sikes,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  Rev.  W.  S.  McClan- 


MINUTES  OF   SYNOD. 


nahan  and  Prof.  L.  A.  Bikle,  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  were  introduced  to 
Synod,  and  invited  to  seats  as  advisory  nierabers. 

The  minutes  of  last  year  were,  on  motion,  referred  to  tlie  Committee  on 
unfinished  business. 

All  papers  intended  for  Synod  were  now  called  for,  and  placed  into  the 
hands  of  the  officers  of  Synod  to  be  arranged,  numbered  and  referred  to 
their  appropriate  committees.  , 

STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

1.  On  President's  Rejwrt.—HeYS.  Samuel  Ilothrock,  Simeon  Scherer, 
Daniel  I.  Dreher. 

2.  0)1  retitions  and  Vacancies.— Blow's.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  G.  D.  Bern- 
heim,  Mr.  Whitsou  Kimball. 

3.  On  Unfinished  Business.— Rev's.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  B.  C.  Hall,  :Mr. 
Dewalt  Lents. 

4.  State  of  Finance  in  our  several  Funds.— JleY.  AVilliam  A.  Julian,  Mr. 
R.  Winecoff,  I.  Goodnight. 

5.  On  the  State  of  Religion.— B.ev.  Jacob  Crira.  G.  Lents,  Philip  Ri- 
denhour,  Esq. 

6.  On  the  Proceedings  of  Conferential  Meetings.— JIcyWs  J.  L.  Smith- 
deal,  William  Gerhaixl,  Mr.  Goodman. 

On  motion,  Synod  adjourned  till  to-morrow  morning  at  half  past  eight 
o'clock. 

Prayer  by  the  President. 

Rev.  William  A.  Julian  preached  at  candle-light,  from  Ileb.  iv,  9. 


SECOND  SESSION. 

Friday  Morning,  Half  past  8  o'clock. 

Synod  convened,  and  aaer  devotional  exercises,  proceeded  to  busi- 
ness. 

Rev.  Jacob  Hawkins  appeared  as  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  South 
Carolina  Synod,  and  was  cordially  invited  to  participate  in  our  deliberations. 

Rev.  A.  G.  Stacy,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Rev.  J.  M.  Wag- 
ner, of  the  Tennessee  Synod,  and  A.  Philippy,  of  the  Theological  Semi- 
nary, at  Gettysburg,  were  severally  introduced  to  Synod,  and  invited  to 
seats  as  advisory  members. 


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MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 


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1.  Resolced,  That  a  special  Committee  be  appoinfed   to  examine  and 
report  upon  the   Repoit  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 

"  North  Carolina  College." 


Committee — Revs.   Simeon  Scherer,  B.  C.  Hall,  and  Jonas  Bost,  Esq. 

REPORT  OF  THE  CORRESPONDING  SECRETARY. 

Within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  there  are,  at  present,  thirty-sev- 
en Lutheran  S}Miods;  one  thousand  one  hunch-ed  and  sixty-eight  Minis- 
ters, and  one  thousand  ninv  hmidred  and  sixty  Congretiations.  Twenty- 
six  of  these  Synods,  numbering^  seven  himdred  and  thirty-four  Ministers, 
and  one  thousand  foui-  humh'ed  and  ten  Conprregations,  are  connected  with 
the  General  Synod.  JOleven  of  them,  with  three  hundred  and  sixty-eii,dit 
Ministei's,  and  live  hundred  and  fifty  Coni^negations,  still  remain  disconnec- 
ted irom  that  impoitant  nucleus. 

1.  The  Proceediii;/s  of  the  EimrKjelical  Lnthernn  Stpiod  of  East  Penn- 
syluania. — This  hcxly  held  its  last  Convention  in  Bloomsbnrg,  Pennsylvan- 
ia, September  30th,  \S')S.  It  numbt'rs  thirty-nine  Ordained  Ministers  and 
six  Licentiates.  President — Rev.  E.  W.  llutter;  C.  J.  Ehrehart,  Secreta- 
ry ;  R.  A.  Fink,  Tieasui-er. 

These  minutes  represent  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  to  be 
in  a  more  flom-ishing  condition  at  present,  than  for  a  number  of  years  past; 
there  being  about  thirty-three  students  in  the  several  classes.  It  appears 
from  the  repoit  of  a  committee  of  this  Synod,  that  the  "'elective  allinity,'' 
or  some  kimlred  principle,  is  indirectly  disturbing  the  otium  of  tiiis 
body.  Eveiy  Synotl  should  have  its  own  bounds,  and  every  minister  at- 
tend to  his  own  chaige.  This  Synod  contiibuted  to  the  vaiious  benevo- 
lent and  local  obji-cts,  flie  past  year,  $32,187   15. 

2.  Minutes  of  the  Efongelical  Lutheran  Si/nod  of  Central  Pennsylvania. 
Rev.  H.  Zeigler,  President;  D.  II.  Focht,  Secretary;  P.  M.  Rightmeyer, 
Treasurer. 

The  Committee  on  the  state  of  Religion  presented  a  very  encouraging 
report,  in  wiiicli  it  is  stated  that  the  accessions  to  the  Church  the  past 
year  amounied  to  near  twelve  hundred.  The  contributions  of  this  S^'nod 
the  past  year,  to  local  and  benevolent  oljects,  amounted  to  $17,342  38. 

3.  Minutes  of  the  Sij)iod  and  Ministcrium  of  South  Carolina. — This 
daughter  of  our  Synod  has  outgrown  her  mother,  and  now  numbers  thir- 
ty-three Ordained  Ministers  and  five  Licentiates.  Rev.  S.  Bouknight,  Pre- 
sident ;  J.  P.  Mai'gart,  Secretary. 

"Newberry  College  and  Theological  Seminary,"  under  the  fostering  care 
of  this  energetic  Synod,  are,  doubtless,  in  the  Providence  of  God,  destined 
to  exert  a  powerhd  inlluence  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Lutheran  Church  in 
the  "'sunny  South."  The  brethren  are  [)i-oud  of  their  Institutions,  as  they 
may  well  be;  for  they  have  not  only  a  ha[)py  location,  good  buildings  anil 
flattering  prospects,  but  men  of  the  right  stamp  to  stand  at  their  head,  whose 
names  alone  will  give  weight  and  charact<;r  to  any  institution.    , 

4.  Proceedings  of  the  Ilariwick  Synod  of  New  York. — This  body  held 
its  last  annual  meeting  in  Johnstown,  New  Yoi  k.  Otlieeis — Adam 
Crownse,  President ;  Rev.  P.  A.  Stroble,  Secret^iry.  On  page  38,  stands 
the  following  resolution : 

Resolved,  That  according  to  our  discipline,  the  jiower  to  admit  or  dismiss 
Church  meml^ers,  is  vested  in  the  Church  Council,  and  that  as  our  Pastors 
are  only  ex  officio  chairmen  of  the  Council,  they  caniiDt  exercise  the  above 
right  without  the  knowledge  and  consent  of  the  Council. 

In  the  opinion  of  your  Secretary,  this  resolution,  or  one  of  similar  im- 
port, should  be  adopted  by  this  Synod. 


12  MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 


5.  Minutes  of  the  Fifth  Annual  Convention  of  the  Kentucky  Synod. — 
There  is  nothing  in  the  minutes  of  this  Synod  of  special  interest  to  this 
bod3^     OtEcers — Rev.  C.  Lj'nn,  President ;  J.  G.  Harris,  Secretary. 

6.  Minutes  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  Western  Virginia. — 
This  body  held  its  last  annual  meeting  in  Salem,  Roanoke  county,  in  the 
month  of  August,  1858. 

The  brethren  of  this  Synod  seem  to  be  thorough-going  men,  who  neith- 
er fear,  nor  shrink  from  duty;  but  whatever  their  hands  find  to  do,  they 
do  with  all  their  might. 

On  page  sixtii  of  the  printed  minutes  arc  two  resolutions,  to  wit: 

Resolved.  That  this  Synod  recommend  to  the  different  Church  Councils 
within  its  bounds,  that  when  a  member  of  the  Church  absents  himself 
from  the  Conmiunion  Table  three  times  in  succession,  he  be  called  to  ac- 
count and  disciplined. 

Resolved^  Tliat  in  our  Parochial  Reports,  three  additional  columns  be  ad- 
ded. One  to  contain  the  amount  of  Salary  subscribed  to  each  Minister, 
another  the  amounf  paid,  the  third,  the  amount  unpaid. 

7.  Tlie  Second  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  S. 
Illinois. — This  is  a  small  body,  but  it  seems  to  stretch  its  arms  far  and  wide, 
having  ministers  in  Missouri,  Illinois  and  Tennessee. 

8.  Minutes  of  the  Mississippi  Synod. — This  little  Synod  appears  to  be  in 
statu  quo,  and  is  so  little  known  that  the  Lutheran  Almanac  maker  has  ne- 
ver yet  found  it  out  But  the  brethren  composing  it,  are  a  "faithful  few," 
and  by  adopting  the  motto,  ''■  perseverando  vincimus,"  they  will  yet  make 
their  names  to  be  known,  and  their  influence  to  be  felt." 

9.  Synod  of  West  Pennsylvania. — Officers — Rev.  A.  H.  Lochman,  D.  D., 
President;  J.  Evans,  Sccretaiy;  P.  AnstJi;dt,  Treasurer.  Composed  of 
foi-ty-four  ministers.  The  parochial  reports  exhibit  this  Synod  to  be  in  a 
very  prosperous  condition. 

10.  Wiitenhurg  Synod. — Composed  of  twenty-six  members.  Officers — 
F.  J.  Ruth,  President ;  D.  Summers,  Secretary.  This  Synod  appears  to  be 
composed  of  efficient  laborers,  who  are  accomplishing  much  good. 

11.  Synod- of  FiV^mia.— President,  X.  J.  Richardson ;  Secretary,  Wil- 
liam Rusmisell ;  Treasurer,  L.  Keller. 

12.  Synod  of  Miami. — Composed  of  twenty-nine  Ministers,  F,  W.  Con- 
rad, President ;  J.  Geiger,  Secretary ;  W.  H.  Harrison,  Treasurer.  The 
parochial  reports  show  that  this  Synod  is  also  prospering  in  the  Master's 
vinyard. 

13.  East  Ohio  Synod. — Thirty-three  Ministers.  President,  W.  A.  Emx- 
erson ;  Secretary,  Thomas  Hill ;  Treasurer,  S.  Seechrist.  Nothing  special 
reported  in  the  minutes. 

.14.  Alleghany  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod. — Thirt3''-six  Ministers.  C. 
Witmer,  President;  A.  H.  Aughe,  Secretary ;  P.  Sheeder,  Treasurer. — 
The  contributions  of  this  Synod  exhibit  an  unusual  spirit  of  liberahty. 

15.  A^evj  York  Ministerium. — This  Synod  is  composed  of  fifty-nine  mem- 
bers. Dr.  Pohlman,  President;  communing  members,  11,01G,  who  have 
given  to  benevolent  purposes,  $1,138  23. 

16.  The  Evangelical  I^jutheran  Tennessee  Synod. — Composed  of  thirty- 
four  ministers.  Officers — J.  Killian,  President;  P.  C.  Plenkel,  Secretary; 
J.  ;M.  Wagner,  Treasurer.     Communicants,  4772. 

17.  Olive  Branch  Synod. — S.  Weills,  President ;  D.  Schindler,  Secreta- 
ry ;  0.  Brown,  Corresponding  Secretary ;  J.  Keller,  Treasurer.     This  body 


is  composed  of  ten  members.     To  these  minutes  are  appended  parliamen- 
tary rules  of  order  in  debate. 

Upon  a  general  survey  of  the  present  condition  and  future  prospects  of 
our  Lutheran  Zion,  in  the  United  States,  there  is  ample  cause  for  rejoicing 
and  encouragement.  God  has  indeed  been  propitious.  His  word  power- 
ful, an<l  the  means  of  grace  eflectual  to  the  salvation  of  many.  And  why 
shouM  not  the  Lutheran  Church  go  forward  ?  In  her  confession  of  faith, 
in  her  distinc  ive  usages,  in  the  republicanism  of  her  Church  Government, 
and  in  the  activity  of  her  ministry,  she  is  unsurpassed  by  any  other  chris- 
tian denomination.     JSIay  God  in  mercy,  continue  to  bless  her.     Amen. 

Respectfully, 
Adopted.  JOliiN'  S.  HEILIG,  Cor.  Secy. 

REPORT  OF  THE  DELEGATE  TO  TUE  TENNESSEE  SYNOD. 

The  delegate  appointed  at  the  last  annual  meeting  of  this  Synod,  to  at- 
tend the  meeting  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Tenntssee  Synod,  which 
convened  in  Zion's  Church,  Lexington  District,  South  Carolinn,  on  the  15th 
of  October  last,  would  respectfully  present  the  following  report: 

Your  delegate,  pursuant  to  his  appointment,  attended  the  meeting  of 
that  body,  and  received  very  kind  attention  and  fraternal  treatment  from 
the  brethren  composing  said  Synod.  He  was  regulaily  introduced  to  the 
notice  of  that  body  as  a  delegate  from  this,  but  did  not  pi-esent  his  creden- 
tials for  the  following  reasons:  The  object  of  this  Synod  in  the  appoint- 
ment of  a  delegate  to  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Tenn.  Synod,  was  simply, 

1.  To  renew  an  effort  made  on  the  pait  of  this  Synod  as  early  as  LS47, 
"to  bring  about  the  necessary  preliminaries,  for  the  purpose  of  ti-aeingout 
some  common  and  safe  ground  upon  which  the  present  generation  of  Lu- 
theran lamilies  might  meet  and  regard  each  other  in  good  faith ;"  and  by 
this  means, 

2.  "  To  bring  the  two  Synods  into  closer  friendly  relationship  by  the 
regular  interchange  of  corresponding  delegates." 

After  the  appearance  of  your  delegate  among  those  brethren,  and  after  a 
personal  acquaintance  with  them,  and  a  free  and  friendly  personal  inter- 
change of  views  and  feeling,  he  became  fully  satisfied  that  the  friendly  ob- 
ject contemplated  by  this  Synod,  could  be  more  eflectually,  harmoniously, 
and  speedily  accomplished  by  wthholding  his  credendals  of  delegateship, 
and  did  not,  therefore,  present  them. 

Your  delegate,  however,  was  very  kindly  invited  to  a  seat  among  them 
as  an  advisory  member,  and  allowed  the  privilege  of  advising  with  them 
in  the  transaction  of  their  Sy nodical  business.  From  the  printed  minutes 
of  their  last  annual  meeting,  it  will  be  seen  that  our  brethren  of  the  Ten- 
nessee Synod  appreciate  the  disposition  on  the  part  of  this  Synod,  to  culti- 
vate amicable  relations  with  them,  and  very  "  cordially  reciprocate  the 
friendly  intentions  of  this  body." 

It  aUbrds  your  delegate  pleasure  to  bear  favorable  testimony  to  the  un- 
tiring zeal  and  disinterested  piety  of  the  brethren  of  the  Tennessee  Synod ; 
and  the  hope  is  entertained  that  the  day  is  not  far  distant,  when,  under 
divine  guidance,  the  North  Carolina  and  Tennessee  Synods  will  be  brought 
into  closer  fraternal  relationship  than  they  have  hitherto  been. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK. 

Report  received  and  adopted.     Travelling  expenses  $8  70. 


14  MIXDTES  OF  SYNOD. 


On  motion,  the  expenses  of  the  delegate  were  ordered  to  be  refunded 
by  the  Treasurer. 

2.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  tliree  be  appointed  to  report  safe 
grounds  upon  wliich  this  Synod  can  meet  the  Tennessee  Synod,  and  regard 
the  same  in  good  faith  by  the  regular  interchange  of  corresponding  dele- 
gates. 

Committee — Revs.  Roihrock,  Linn  and  Groseclose. 

Synod  now  suspended  business  till  two  o'clock,  P.  M. 

Rev.  Jacob  Crira  preached  the  11  o'clock  sermon.     Text — I  Pet.  iv,  18. 

Two  o'clock,  p.  m. 
Synod  resumed  business. 

TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina 

would  respectfully  report  as  follows : 

Whole  amount  received  last  Synod, $100  70 

Paid  J.  J.  Bruner  for  printing  minutes, $70  00 

"     G.  D.  Bernheim  travelling  expenses  to  Wilming- 
ton, as  per  i-esolution  of  Synod, 23  00 

"     Rev.  Jacob  Grim  travelhng  expenses  to  South 

Carolina  Synod, 0  50 

Ballance  due  your  Treasurer  at  last  Synod, G  G7 

§109  17 
Leaving  a  ballance  due  your  Treasurer  of $8  47 

Your  Treasurer  would  further  report  that  there  are  in  his  hands  $42  31-J- 
collected  to  defray  the  travelling  expenses  of  the  delcL'^ates  to  the  last  Gen- 
eral Synod,  wliich  ho  is  ready  to  pay  over  as  Synod  may  direct. 
All  of  which  is  respectfullv  submitted, 

MATHIAS  BARRIER,  Treasurer. 

Report  received  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Finance. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  pay  himself  the  amount  due  him,  out  of 
any  Synodical  funds  that  may  come  into  his  hands. 

REPORT  OF  THE  CORRESPONDING  DELEGATE  TO  THE 
SOUTH  CAROLINA  SYNOD. 

Your  Corresponding  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina  and  ad- 
jacent States  would  report  that  lie  met  that  Synod  at  Pine  Grove  Church, 
Orangeburg  District,  on  Tliursday  before  the  first  Sunday  in  October,  1858. 
Your  delegate  was  kindly  received,  and  had  the  pleasure  of  being  present 
at  all  the  sessions  of  Synod  except  the  last.  Much  business  was  transact- 
ed, mostly  however,  of  a  local  nature. 

This  body  manifests  a  spirit  of  energy  and  enterprise  in  building  and 
endowing  Newberry  College  and  Seminary,  that  is  commendable  and  wor- 
thy of  imitation.  That  Institution  now  seems  destined  to  be  the  Gettys- 
burg of  the  South.     It  contains  the  elements  to  make  it  of  great  useful- 


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MINUTES  OF  SYNOD.  15 


ness,  atid  one  amon«]f  tlie  first  in  our  Church.  Ma}'  these  dear  brethren  be 
prcailv  blessed  in  their  efforts  to  do  pood.  My  expenses  amounted  to 
$11  50.  Respectlully  submitted. 

DANIEL  I.  DREIIER. 

Ordered,  that  the  Treasurer  refund  the  delegate's  expenses. 
On  motion,  a  committee  on  Education  Avas  appointed,  consisting  of  Revs. 
J.  A.  Linn,  S.  Rothi-ock,  William  A.  Julian. 

Prof  Grim  was  introduced  to  Synod  and  invited  to  a  seat  as  an  adviso- 
ry member. 

REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  CONFERENTIAL 
MEETINGS. 

Your  committee  beg  leave  to  report  that  they  have  attended  to  the  du- 
ty imposed  on  them,  and  therefore  would  submit  the  following: 

It  appears  that  there  were  two  conferential  meetings  held  in  the  middle 
District  during  the  past  year.  '  But  neither  one  of  the  minutes  of  said  Con- 
ference are  tiiUiscribed  into  the  book  seemed  ibr  that  purpose.  The  man- 
uscript of  the  meeting  held  in  St.  John's  Cliuich,  Cabai i us  County,  North 
Carolina,  embracing  the  fifth  SabUath  in  Octoljer,  1858,  was  not  lurnished 
the  committee  ;  therefore,  we  know  nothing  as  to  what  was  done  at  said 
meeting.  The  second  meeting,  embracing  the  fifth  Sabbath  of  January, 
1859,  was  sparingly  attended  by  the  clergy.  The  manuscript  of  this  meet- 
ing tells  us  that  the  cause  of  the  Redeemer  is  advancing  in  the  bounds  of 
sa^d  Conference.  Your  committee  would  suggest  that  the  President  ad- 
monish these  brethren  to  greater  diligence  in  transcribing  their  minutes. 

WESTERN  CONFERENCE. 

Your  committee  have  only  an  extract  of  the  meetings  of  this  conference, 
from  which  it  appears  that  they  have  had  two  meetings  during  the  past 
year.     No  business  of  impoitance  before  said  conference. 

The  clergy  of  this  conference  have  been  dilatory  in  their  attendance. — 
We  would  therefore,  as  above,  suggest  that  the  President  urge  it  upon  the 
clergy  of  said  conference  to  be  more  punctual,  if  practicable,  in  attending 
these  meetings.  They  were  created  by  Synod  to  cultivate  greater  godli- 
ness and  vital  piety  in  our  midst,  and  if  not  attended  by  the  clergy,  the 
ultimate  object  will  fail  to  be  accomplished. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  L.  SMITIIDEAL, 
WILLIAM  GERHARD, 
Adopted.  T.  GOODMAN. 

In  compliance  with  the  suggestion  of  the  committee,  the  President  of 
Synod  admoni.shed  the  brethren  to  be  more  punctual  in  their  attendance 
upon  the  meetings  of  conference. 

Synod  now  went  into  an  election  for  delegates  to  other  ecclesiastical 
bpdies,  and  also  for  a  lay-delegate  to  the  General  Synod  to  fill  the  vacancy 
occasionetl  by  the  death  of  C.  A.  Heilig,  Esq.     Result — 

To  the  South  Carolina  Synod — Rev.  Levi  C.  Groseclose;  Rev.  John  S. 
Ileili?,  alternate. 


16  MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 


To  the  General  Synod — Mr.  Benjamin  F.  Fraley. 

On  motioDj  Mr.  P.  L.  Barringer  was  invited  to  communicate  to  this  Sy- 
nod any  information  he  may  possess  relative  to  Salem  Church. 

A  motion  to  adjourn  until  to-morrow  morning  at  half  past  eight  o'clock, 
now  prevailed.     Closed  with  a  benediction. 

Minutes  confirmed. 

Rev.  A.  Philippy  preached  at  night.     Text,  Rev.  xxii,  17. 


THIRD  SESSIOX. 

Saturday  Morning,  half  past  8  o'clock. 
S3mod  met  and  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Rev.  John  D.  Scheck. 
Re;port  No.  ^. 

The  committee  appointed  to  report  safe  ground  on  which  this  Synod  can 
meet  the  EvangeUcal  Lutheran  Tennessee  Synod  and  regard  the  same  in 
good  faith  by  the  regular  interchange  of  corresponding  delegates,  would 
present  the  following : 

Whereas,  some  difficulties  arose  in  this  Synod  in  former  years,  into  the 
nature  of  which  we  do  not  now  inquire,  and  in  relation  to  which  we  do 
not  now  express  any  opinion,  but  which  resulted  in  the  separation  of  some 
of  its  members  from  it,  and  in  the  formation  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Tennessee  Synod ;  and  whereas,  resolutions  may  have  been  passed,  which, 
to  the  reader  of  the  present  day,  not  acquainted  with  all  the  circumstances 
under  which  they  were  passed,  may  appear  to  partake  of  undue  severity ; 
and  whereas  the  two  Synods  have  consequently  hitherto  been,  to  a  certain 
extent,  alienated  from  each  other ;  and  whereas  it  is  desired  on  the  part  of 
this  Synod  to  trace  out  some  common  and  safe  ground  upon  which  the 
present  generation  of  Lutheran  families  may  meet  and  regard  each  other 
in  good  laith;  and  with  a  view  of  consummating  this  end,  and  cultivating 
amicable  relations  with  our  brethren  of  the  Tennessee  Synod  by  the  inter- 
change of  corresponding  delegates,  therefore 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  present  members  of  this  Synod  do  not  hold  them- 
selves responsible  for  any  of  the  resokitions  of  seeming  severity  of  their 
predecessors,  i^or  express  any  endorsement  now  of  said  resolutions;  but 
will  let  them  r^t  in  a  slate  of  undisturbed  quiet  and  fdrgetfulness. 

2.  Resolved,  That  upon  this  ground  we  can  cordially  meet  our  brethren 
of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Tennessee  Synod,  and  by  the  interchange  of 
corresponding  delegates  regard  them  in  good  faith  as  members  of  the  same 
Lutheran  household.  Respectfully  submitted, 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 
JOSEPH  A.  LINN, 
Adopted.  LEVI  C.  GROSECLOSE. 

lle])ort  of  Committee  No.  1 

The  Com.mittee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  the  President's  Re- 
port, would  present  the  following : 

1.  The  subject  of  appointing  an  Evangelist  or  Pioneer  Preacher,  to  visit 


MINUTES  OF  SYNOD.  17 


(lie  waste  and  mioccnpiiMl  places  -witliin  tlie  bounda  of  this  synod  ;  to  \mt 
and  pri-ach  to  our  scattered  Lnllioran  monibois  in  those  places  with  a  view 
of  colleetinjr  and  ot<:;iiii'/iii'jf  thein  into  coii<rie<:rat:ons.  and  to  the;  lanldinsi; 
of  houses  of  worship  where  the  same  may  be  practicable,  and  tiius  to  ex- 
tend the  inlhienee  of  this  synod  in  doin^'  g<^>od,  is  referred  to  the  prayerful 
I  consideration  of  synoil. 
j  'J.  The  appointment  of  a  new  Bc»ard  of  Trustees  for  North  Carolina  Col- 

lege, as  well  as  the  alteration  of  chapter  13  of  the  constitution  of  synod  so 
j       as  to  nuike  it  applicable  to  said  College,  is  also  referretl  to  the  consideration 
and  action  of  synod. 

.'),  The  reeonnnendation  of  the  President  in  relation  to  the  fund  of  ^(iOO 
hitherto  transfei'ied  to  tiie  endowment  hmd  of  Western   Carolina  Male 
I       Acailemy,  is  likewise  referred  to  the  consideration  and  disposal  of  synod. 
4.  Youp  eonnnitte(»  recommend  tliat  the  President's  Report  bcapi>ended 
to  the  minutes  of  synod.  Respectfully  submitted, 

SAMUEL  ROTIIROCK, 
SAIMKON  SCIIKRKR, 
DANIia.  I.  DRlOilKR. 

j  Received  and  considered  by  items. 

Pendin,!^  tlie  discussion  of  item  first  in  the  above  npoif,  Synod  took  a 

!       recess  until  two  o'clock. 

1  Rev.  Jacob  Hawkins  preached  at  eleven  o'clock. 

I  Two  o'^CLOCK  P.  M. 

Synod  resumed  the  consideration  of  item  first  in  the  foregoing  report,  in 
relation  to  wliich  it  was  finally 

4.  Resolve<l,  That  the  office  of  Evangelist  or  Pioneer  Preacher,  to  visit 
destitute  points  within  the  bounds  of  this  synod  and  to  preach  to  our  scat- 
tered Lntlieran  members  in  waste  places,  with  a  view  of  collecting  and  or- 
ganizing them  into  congregations,  and  encouraging  them  to  build  houses 
ol^  worship,  be  created  by  this  synod,  and  that  the  appointment  of  said 
Evangelist,  together  with  his  salary,  instructions,  &c.,  be  referred  to  the 
Missionary  society. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  nomination  of  a  Board  of  Tiusters  for  North 
Carolina  College,  and  the  suggestion  relative  to  the  alteration  of  our  con- 
stitution, be  referred  to  the  committee  on  Education. 

In  relation  to  item  third,  it  was 

6.  Rc^solved,  That  the  fund  of  $G00,  referred  to  by  the  President  in  his 
annual  Report,  be  transferrtMl  to  the  endov^Muent  fiuid  of  Ninth  Carolma 
College,  tins  synod  reset  ving  to  itself  the  riglit  of  recalling  said  transfer  at 
any  of  its  anmial  meetings. 

Item  fourth  was  adopted.     Report  adopted  as  a  whole. 
A  letter,  fiom  the  State  of  Aikansas,  was  presente<l  to  Synod,  and,  on 
motion,  referred  to  the  committee  on  petitions  ami  vacancies. 

Gommlttee  No, .  2. 
The  committee  on  petitions  and  vacancies  present  the  following: 
1.  PapiTS  from  nund)er  one  to  four,  are  petitions  fiom  Charlotte,  Sandy 


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Creek,  Luther's  Churcli  and  Salisbury,  for  the  next  meeting  of  this  Synod. 
These  petitions  we  recommend  to  the  consideration  of  synod  at  the  prop- 
er time. 

2.  Number  five  is  a  petition  from  Bethel  and  St  Paul's  churches,  in 
Rowan,  asking  a  continuation  of  the  ministerial  services  of  Rev,  J.  L. 
Smithdeal  among  them. 

3.  Number  six  is  a  similar  petition  from  the  Davidson  charge,  asking  a 
continuation  of  the  services  of  the  Rev.  William  A.  Julian,  and  requesting 
his  ordination.  We  recommend  that  petitions  five  and  six  be  referred  to 
the  Ministerium. 

4.  Number  seven  is  a  letter  from  the  Lutheran  congregation  in  Wilming- 
ton. The  first  section  is  a  petition  from  St.  Paul's  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  that  city,  to  be  received  into  connection  with  this  synod.  We 
recommend  that  this  petition  be  immediately  acted  on  by  synod. 

The  rest  of  the  letter  asks  for  pecuniary  assistance  from  synodical  mis- 
sionary treasury. 

We  recommend  that  this  petition  be  referred  to  the  consideration  of  the 
Home  Missionary  society. 

The  postscript  of  the  letter  contains  a  statement  of  the  reason  why  that 
congregation  did  not  send  a  delegate  to  this  synod. 

5.  Vacancies. — Your  committee  have  not  been  specially  informed  of  any 
vacancies  within  our  synodical  bounds ;  yet  they  would  direct  inquiry  in- 
to the  condition  of  the  Guilford,  the  Luther  Chapel  and  the  Iredell  charges, 
and  also  into  that  of  the  Catawba,  the  Davie,  the  Forsyth  and  other  mis- 
sionary fields.  Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, 
G.  D.  BERNHEIM, 
WHITSON  KIMBALL. 

Report  received  and  considered  by  items. 

Items  one,  two  and  three,  in  the  above  report,  were  adopted.  In  rela- 
tion to  item  four  it  was 

7.  Resolved,  That  the  congregation  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  St. 
Paul's  church  in  Wilmington,  be  received  into  connection  with  this  synod, 
provided  it  adopt  our  Formula  of  Discipline  as  contained  in  our  hymn  book. 
The  recommendation  of  the  committee  in  relation  to  section  two,  in  item 
fourth,  was  adopted. 

8.  Resolved,  That  all  the  missionary  stations  referred  to  in  item  fifth  of 
the  foregoing  report,  be  presented  to  the  consideration  of  the  synodical 
missionary  society. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  Guilford  charge  be  recommended  to  procure  the 
services  of  a  pastor  as  early  as  practicable. 

In  reference  to  Luther  Chapel  charge,  it  was 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  subject  of  the  Luther  Chapel  charge  be  referred 
to  the  friendly  adjustment  of  the  charge  itself,  and  to  brother  Hall,  who 
has  been  serving  the  charge. 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  Iredell  charge  be  recommended  to  secure  the 
services  of  a  minister  as  soon  as  possible. 

Report  adopted  as  a  whole. 


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Committee  No.  7. 

The  committee  on  the  report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy,  now  North  Carolina  College,  beg 
leave  to  state,  that  they  fmd  cause  for  abutidant  gratification  in  the  pres- 
ent flourishing  condition  of  our  College  at  Mount  Pleasant.  They  are  glad 
to  learn  that,  in' conformity  with  a  recommendation  at  the  last  meeting  of 
Synod,  our  Academy  has  been  changed  into  a  College.  And  whereas  a 
charter  has  been  procured,  we  reconnnend  the  reading  thereof  to 
synod.  We  recommend  further  that  the  report  of  the  President  be  incor- 
porated with  our  printed  minutes.  And  (inally,  that  the  thanks  of  this 
synod  be  tendered  to  Mathias  Barrier,  Esq..  for  the  faithfulness  with  which 
he  has  served  it  as  treasurer  of  the  en<lowment  fund  of  Western  Carolina 
Male  Academy,  now  North  Carolina  College. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

SIMEON  SCIIERER, 
B.  C.  HALL, 

Adopted.  JONAS  BOST. 

12.  Resolved,  That  the  Report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
be  read  in  open  synod,  and  printed  with  the  minutes, 

REPOET. 

To  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  now  in  session 
in  St  James'  Church,  Concord,  Cabarrus  county  : 

It  becomes  my  duty  as  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Western 
Carolina  Male  Academy,  now  North  Carolina  College,  to  report  to  you  an- 
nually the  condition  of  said  Institution.  At  your  last  annual  meeting,  you 
instructed  the  Board  to  have  the  charter  so  amended  as  to  make  it  a  Col- 
lege, if  we  thought  it  advisable.  After  mature  reflection,  we  concluded  to 
make  the  change. 

We  elected  Rev.  Daniel  H.  Bittle,  President ;  and  in  conformity  with 
your  recommendation,  we  employed  him  to  collect  funds  for  said  Institu- 
tion. He  entered  upon  his  agency  the  latter  pait  of  October,  and  his  ef- 
forts, thus  far,  have  been  crowned  with  success.  It  is  truly  gratifying  to  us, 
and  doubtless  to  you,  to  see  how  cordially  the  membership  of  our  church, 
as  well  as  others,  have  responded  to  the  call.  We  sincerely  hope  it  will 
thus  continue  throughout  our  bounds.  At  the  last  meeting  of  our  Legis- 
lature, we  applied  fur  a  charter  which  was  granted.  Its  provisions  are 
such  as  we  desire,  and  we  now  recommend  it  to  you  for  adoption.  We 
have  formed  rules  and  regulations  for  the  government  and  tuition  of  the 
College,  and  hope  they  will  meet  your  approbation.  You  arc  the  sover- 
eign, and  the  Trustees  ought  to  obey.  We  elected  two  Professors,  Messrs. 
Gerhard  and  Bikle ;  the  former  declined,  and  we  elected  Mr,  Grim,  who 
has  accepted  the  appointment.  Both  are  young  men,  and  serve  the  Insti- 
tution on  a  salary  of  $500  each.  The  Board,  I  think,  have  entire  confi- 
dence in  their  qualifications  and  deportment.  We  have  elected  Mathias 
Barrier,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of  the  Endowment  Fund,  who  has  given  bond  and 
security.  I  believe  he  has  received  every  dollar  of  the  funds,  and  has  a 
large  part  invested  in  State  bonds.  The  balance  is  on  interest  from  the 
first  of  October.     Mr,  Barrier  has  performed  much  labor  and  deserves  the 


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thanks  of  synod.  Mr.  Jacob  Ludwick  is  Treasurer  of  the  Building  Fund, 
both  of  whom  will  make  their  reports. 

The  first  session  of  the  Aeademy  w.-^  taught  by  Piofessor  Geihard  and 
Kcv.  Caleb  Lents.  There  were  in  attendance  about  lorty  students.  Rev, 
Lents  having  resigned,  we  eleeted  Mr.  Bikle  assistant.  The  sess^ion  of  the 
Academy  ended  about  tiie  middle  of  this  month,  but  we  thought  it  advis- 
able to  continue  until  July,  and  have,  in  future,  only  one  vacation  during 
the  yeai-,  including  August  and  September.  The  number  of  students  is 
gradually  increasmg. 

I  have  thus  given  you  .nil  the  information  presenting  itself  at  the  moment. 
Some  of  the  Board  are  with  you,  and  can  give  any  additional  information 
that  may  be  desired.  Kespectfully  submitted, 

c.  MELcnor.,  r.  b. 

Brother  Bost  asked  and  obtained  leave  of  absence. 
Synod  now  adjourned  till  Monday  morning,  8  o'clock.     Minutes  confirm- 
ed.    Prayer  by  Rev.  William  A.  Julian. 
Rev.  L.  A.  Bikle  preached  at  candle  light. 


LOED'S  DAY  EXERCISES. 

At  11  o'clock,  Rev.  Daniel  H.  Bittle  preached  to  a  densely  crowded  con- 
gregation, from  Acts  xviii,  21.  "I  must  by  all  means  keep  this  feast." — 
The  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  then  administered,  first  to  the 
Clerical  and  Lay  Delegates  of  Synod,  then  to  a  large  number  of  other  com- 
municants. 

At  3  o'clock  P.  M.,  Rev.  J.  H.  Mengert,  of  Wilmington,  preached  in  the 
Lutheran  church  from  John  i,  29:  "Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  which  tak- 
eth  away  the  sin  of  the  world."  Rev.  William  Artz,  in  the  same  church,  at 
night,  from  Gen.  iv,  3 — 8. 

Forenoon. — Rev.  Samuel  Rothrock  preached  in  the  Methodist  church, 
and  Rev.  G.  D,  Bernheim  in  the  Presbyterian. 

Afternoon. — Rev.  William  A.  Julian,  in  the  Methodist  Church. 

At  night,  Rev.  J.  Hawkins  preached  in  the  Presbyterian  church,  and 
Rev.  B.  C.  Hall,  in  the  Methodist. 

Rev.  Levi  C.  Groseclose  preached  in  the  morning,  afternoon  and  at  night, 
in  the  Lutheran  Church,  in  Charlotte, 

May  the  good  seed  thus  sown  spriug  up  and  bring  forth  fruit  abundant- 
ly to  the  glory  of  God.     Amen. 


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FOURTH  SESSION. 

Monday  Morning,  8  o'clock. 
Synod  mot  and  was  opened  with  praj-^cr  hy  the  Prosiilcnt, 

Rev.  Mr.  Fet/xT,  (»r  the  German  Jleformed  church,  was  introduced  to 
Synod  aiul  invited  to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member. 

Bro.  Fowler,  of  the  Guilford  charge,  now  appeared,  produced  his  cre- 
dentials as  commissioner,  and  took  his  seat. 

l:l  Ranlved,  That  tlie  Charter  of  North  Carolina  Colle{,'e  be  read  before 
Synod,  which  IkivIul'  been  done,  it  vviis 

11.  Rcsolrcd.  That  it  be  received  and  approved  by  tliis  Synod,  and  tiiat 
the  committee  appointed  to  secure  it,  be  discharged. 

R'^pori  No.  6,  on  Edueatioii^  cihc. 

The  committee  <,o  wh<<m  was  referred  the  duty  of  altering  chapter  13,  of 
Synodical  Constitution,  t^o  as  to  make  it  aj)plical»le  to  North  Carolina  Col- 
lege; t(»  iioniinate  a  B(»;wd  -of  Trustees  for  the  same,  and  to  leceive  and 
report  upon  any  educational  interests  committed  to  them,  bi'g  leave  to  sub- 
mit the  Ibllowing: 

1.  Your  comiuittee  recommend  the  following  as  a  substitute  for  chapter 
13  in  Synodical  Constitution:     Item  first, 

NOirni  CAROLINA  COLLEGE. 

Sec.  1.  Tliis  ColJege  slmll  be  under  the  government  of  a  Iloard  of  Trus- 
tees, to  meet  semi-annually,  and  as  often  at  intermediate  times  as  they  may 
think  expedient,  Siiid  Board  to  be  subject  to  the  advice  and  control  of  this 
Synod,  and  to  which  they  shall  present  a  written  ii'port  at  eai.-h  other  an- 
nual meetings,  conceding  the  fiscal  state  and  prosperity  of  said  Institution, 
and  such  recommenrlations  as  may  be  deemed  advisable. 

Sec.  2.  This  Board  shall  consist  of  twelve  Trustees,  whose  term  of  of- 
fice shall  be  three  year.s,  said  Trustt^es  txi  be  chosc'n  by  i^allot  by  this  Sy- 
nod, six  (»f  who.n  shall  be  ordained  Ministers  of  this  Synod,  and  six  Lay- 
nit.'n,  who  shall  be  chosen  from  among  the  Lutheran  meuibership. 

See.  3.  Any  member  of  tinis  Board  shidl  be  re-eligible  to  olUce,  The 
schedtde  shiJi  Ix*  so  arranged  tliat  one-third  of  s;iid  twelve  Trustees  con- 
sisting of  two  Miirsters  and  two  Laymen,  shall  be  elected  at  every  annu- 
al nuvting  of"  Syiuxl. 

See.  4.  Any  member  of  this  Board  who  may  forfeit  liis  membership 
witJi  this  Synod,  or  shall  l>e  depo.sed  from  the  communion  in  the  Ij<ilheran 
church,  or  who  shall  liiil  to  endeavor  to  carry  into  viYcct  all  the  provi.><ion3 
of  the  Charter,  C.»:i.slitution  of  the  Board  and  Regulations  of  this  Institu- 
tion as  approved  by  this  Synod,  sluill  be  removed  from  oflice  by  tlie  sainc 
at  its  next  armuiil  I'.eeling. 

Sec.  5.  The  nu.iiber  of  this  Board  may  be  increased  at  the  option  of 
Synod  to  eighteen,  the  last  six  of  whom  may  be  chosen  by  this  Synod 
from  the  Lurheran  or  any  other  christian  denominatioii,  or  any  of  the  lite- 
rary ranks  of  life,  either  by  ba,llot  or  otherwise:  (hcsr  term  of  office  to 
continue  until  removed  liy  the  election  of  others  in  iheir  stead. 

Sec.  6.  The  Board  shall  have  power  to  cany  into  efleet  all  the  [»lans  and 


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provisions  embraced  in  the  Charter,  Constitution  and  regulations  ratified  by 
this  Synod  for  the  government  of  said  College,,  and  shall  also  have  power 
to  make  such  by-laws  and  adopt  such  regulations  as'  tliey  may  think  from 
time  to  time  necessary  to  meet  the  tuitionaryaad  disciplinary  wants  of  the 
Institution.  Provided,  however,  that  such  by-laws  and  regulations  never 
eoiiflict  with  their  charter,  or  the  Constitution  of  this  Synod. 

Item  2,  Your  committee  wouM  recommend  the  following  names  out  oi 
-which  a  Board  of  Trustees  may  be  selected  : 

Clerical — Revs.  William  Artz,  Daniel  I.  Dreher,  G.  D.  Bernheim,  John 
S.  Heilig,  Levi  C.  Groseclose,  Jacob  Ciim,  B.  C.  Hall,  Joseph  A.  Linn,  and 
Samuel  Rothrock. 

Laymen. — C.  Melehor,  Esq.,  Col.  John  Shimpoch,  Dr.  Paul  A.  Seaford, 
A.  Brown,  Esq.,  John  C.  Millncr,  Esq.,  Messrs.  Ludwig  Summers,  P.  N. 
Heilig,  Mathias  Barrier  and  Daniel  Barrier. 

Item  3.  Your  committee  were  invited  to  a  conference  with  John  W. 
Thomas,  Esq.,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Glen  Anna  Female 
Seminary,  and  recommend  that  his  rejxjrt  be  read  and  considered  by  this 
bodv.  Respectfully  submitted, 

JOSEPH  A.  LINN, 
SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 
WILLIAM  A.  JULIAN. 

Report  received  and  considered  by  items. 

Items  first  and  third  were  adopted.     In  relation  to  item  second,  it  was 

15.  Resolved,  That  the  names  presented  by  the  committee  on  education 
from  which  to  elect  a  Board  of  Trustees  for  North  Carolina  College,  be 
received. 

On  motion,  Synod  took  a  recess  till  after  the  meeting  of  the  Synodical 

Missionary  Society.     Closed  with  a  benediction. 

Five  o'clock,  p.  m. 

Synod  re-assembled. 

Revs.  Samuel  Rothrock  and  John  Swicegood,  and  Messrs.  A  Petre,  S. 
Fisher,  Dewalt  Lents,  and  Phillip  Ridenhour,  Esq.,  were  excused  from  fur- 
ther attendance  upon  the  meetings  of  this  Synod. 

Rev.  J.  Hawkins^  corresponding  delegate  of  the  South  Carolina  Synod, 
in  some  very  appropriate  remarks,  expressed  the  kindly  feelings  and  good 
wishes  of  his  Synod  towai-ds  this  ecclesiastical  body. 

Our  President,  happily  reciprocated  the  civility,  and  expressed  the  hope 
that  no  untoward  circumstance  might  ever  intervene  to  sever  the  bonds  of 
mutual  love  and  fraternal  affection. 

A  letter  addressed  to  this  Synod,  by  the  visiting  committee  of  the  South 
Carolina  Synod,  was,  on  motion,  ordered  to  be  read  at  the  next  session  of 
Synod. 

On  motion,  Synod  adjourned  till  to-morrow  morning,  8  o'clock. 

Prayer  by  Rev.  John  L.  Smithdeal. 


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FirrH  SESSION. 

Tuesday  Morning,  10  o'clock. 

Synod  convened  and  was  opened  with  j>rayer  by  Rev.  J.  Hawkins. 

The  letter  from  the  visiting  comniittee  of  the  South  Carolina  Synod, 
was  read,  and,  on  motion,  referred  to  a  committee  consisting  of  Revs.  D. 
n.  Bittle,  J.  H.  Mengert  and  Levi  C.  Groseclose. 

Synod  now  went  into  an  election  for  a  Board  of  Trustees  for  North 
Carolina  College, 

Elected  for  three  years. — Revs.  Samuel  Rothrock,  Joseph  A.  Linn.  Lay- 
men— C.  Melchor,  Esq.,  Col.  John  Shimpoch. 

For  two  years. — Revs.  William  Artz,  Levi  C.  Groseclose.  Laymen — Dr. 
Paul  A.  Seaford,  P.  N.  Heilig. 

For  one  year. — Revs.  Daniel  L  Drcher,  John  S.  Ileilig.  Laymen— Jjud- 
wig  Summers,  Alexander  Brown. 

16.  Resolved,  That  the  President  of  North  Carolina  College  be,  ex  officio, 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

17.  Resolved,  That  Hon.  Burton  Craige,  Hon.  Daniel  M.  Barringer,  II. 
B.  Eilers,  Gen.  William  C.  Means,  and  ex-Governor  Thomas  Bragg,  be 
elected  members  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  North  Carolina  College. 

On  motion,  business  of  Synod  was  suspended  till  two  o'clock,  P.  M. 

Two  o'clock,  p.  m. 
Synod  re-assembled  and  resumed  business. 

18.  Resolved,  That  C.  Melchor,  Esq.,  be  authorised  to  call  a  meeting  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  if  necessary,  between  this  and  its  next  regular 
meeting. 

The  communication  from  Glen  Anna  was  read  before  Synod,  and  in  re- 
lation to  which  it  was 

19.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  visitation  to  Glen  Anna  Female 
Seminary  be  appointed  ;  and  that  said  committee  consist  of  Revs.  Levi  C. 
Groseclose,  Daniel  H.  Bittle,  and  Joseph  A.  Linn,  and  that  they  report  to 
the  next  meeting  of  Synod. 

I  Committee  No.  3,  Reported. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  duty  of  reporting  to  this  Sy- 
nod any  uufmished  business  in  last  year's  minutes,  beg  leave  to  state  that 
I      they  find  no  unfinished  business.         Respectfully  submitted. 
I  ^  JOSEPH  A.  LINN, 

i  B.  C.  HALL. 

i  Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim  proposed  to  present  to  Synod,  at  his  convenience, 

I      a  file  of  the  minutes  of  the  North  Carolina  Synod,  which  was  thankfully 

j      accepted. 


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Report  No.  10 

Your  committee  appointed  to  note  the  contents  of  a  letter  received  from 
Prof.  J.  A.  Brown  and  Dr.  T.  Stork,  visiting  conmiittee  from  the  Synod  of 
South  Carolina,  would  be<(  leave  to  report  as  follows: 

1.  That  we  have  received  with  pleasure  the  letter  from  our  bi .  thren,  and 
regret  their  necessary  absence. 

2.  That  our  delegate  be  instructed  to  recoive  any  propositions  from  our 
brethren  of  the  South  Carolina  Synoil,  or  from  the  Board  of  I)u(ctors  of 
N(.'wberry  College,  in  reference  to  oin- interests  in  the  South,  so  far  as  th(T 
relate  to  the  Thr^ological  Seminaiy,  to  which  reference  is  made  in  the 
above  lettei-,  and  report  at  our  n^'Xt  meeting  of  Synotl. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

DANIEL  11.  BITTLK, 
JOHN  W.  lAIKNCiEirr, 
Report  adopted.  LEVI  C.  GliO:5ECLOSE. 

Committee  No.  5. 

The  committee  on  the  State  of  Religion  beg  leave  to  leport:  From  the 
written  reports  furnished  by  the  brethren,  it  appears  that  the  woik  of  the 
Lord  has  prospered  in  tlieir  hands.  Some  have  reported  the  number  of 
conversions  or  accessions  to  the  church,  and  others  have  not,  so  that  we 
have  no  data  by  which  to  ascertain  the  number  of  conversions  within  the 
bounds  of  Synod.  But  from  the  respectable  numbers  contained  in  some 
of  the  reports,  your  committee  are  of  opinion  that  in  no  period  of  our  his- 
tory', were  there  more  than  at  the  prt^sent.  It  appears  that  the  bicthren 
have  been  engaged  in  earnest  prayer  and  untiring  labor  for  the  u))building 
of  our  beloved  Zion ;  and  that  the  Lord  has  blessed  their  labors  is  evident 
from  the  reports  that  came  into  the  hands  of  yom'  conimitlee. 

In  connection  with  the  above,  there  are  other  circumstances  that  seem 
to  indicate  that  there  is  a  brighter  day  dawning  upon  the  church.  More 
interest  is  taken  in  our  congregational  and  social  prayer  mec  tings  than 
formerly;  more  attention  is  given  to  Sabbath  schools,  so  that  the  rising 
generation  and  the  children  of  the  church  are  likely  to  receive  better  train- 
ing. All  other  enteiprises.  gotten  up  to  circulate  religious  ku(.)wledge.  are 
receiving  increased  attention.  The  state  of  the  chuich.  therefore,  aflbrds 
your  committee  great  pleasure;  and  they  would  recommend  that  the  i)reth- 
rcn  increase  their  efforts  in  extending  the  borders  of  our  Redeemer's  king- 
dom. Respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  CRIM, 

C.  LENTZ. 

r.  RI  DEN  HOUR. 


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MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 

25     1 

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SYNODTOAL  CONTRTIUITIOIS'S. 

Commiitce  No.  4. 

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tribulions  : 

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\       Organ  Church  $19  00  ;  St.  IVtcM-s'  $4  If) ; 

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10  16 

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St.  Matthews'  90;  Jerusalem  $1  00; 

1  90 

Rev.  Levi  C.  Groseclose's  Chaiuje. 

Union  $.3  90 ;  Salisbury  $3  10  ; 

7  00 

Rev  John  Sioice(joo(Vs  C ha  rye. 

1       Hopewell  $1  00   

1  00 

Rev.  Daniel  L  Drehert:  Chanje. 

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13  38 

Rev.  Simeon  Scherer^s  Clianj. . 

St.  Michaers  $3  00;  St.  Paul's  ^1  10; 

...        510      1 

Rev.    William  GerhanTH  Cha,(/e. 

Mount  Carmcl  $1  GO ; 

1  50 

Rev.  B.  a.  IlaWs  Charge. 

Luther  Chape  1  $3  50 ;  Sulem  $1  50 ; 

5  00 

Rev.  Cedeh  Lentf<   Charge. 

1 

Newton  $2  00;  Stand  $1  15 ; 

3  15 

Rev.    William  A.  Jaliaii's  Charge. 

Sandy  Creek $3  13;  Beck's  $1  GO;  Pilgrim  $1  50;  Ziun  7 

0; ....    G  93 

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Bethel  $2  00 ;  St.  Paul's  $2  50 ; 

4  50 

$105  55 

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26  MTNtJTES  OF  SYXOD. 


Second.  They  have  received  the  Treasurer's  report,  and  on  examina- 
tion, find  it  correct. 

They  have  paid  over  the  Synodical  contributions  to  the  Treasurer,  and 
have  taken  his  bond.  Respectfully  submitted, 

WILLIAM  A.  JULIAJSr, 
R.  WINECOFF, 
ISAAC  GOODNIGHT. 

An  election  for  the  place  of  next  meeting  of  Synod,  resulted  in  the 
choice  of  Sandy  Creek,  Davidson  County. 

20.  Resolved,  That  when  this  Synod  adjourn,  it  stand  adjourned  to  meet 
at  Sandy  Creek,  on  Thursday  before  the  first  Sabbath  in  May,  I860,  at  10 
o'clock,  A.  M. 

21.  Resolved,  That  an  abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Missionary  So- 
ciety be  published  with  the  minutes  of  this  Synod. 

22.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  be,  and  are  hereby  tender- 
ed the  citizens  of  Concord,  and  the  congregation  of  St.  James'  Church,  for 
the  hospitable  manner  in  which  we  have  been  entertained,  and  that  this 
resolution  be  read  from  the  pulpit  by  the  Pastor  of  said  Church. 

23.  Resolved,  That  one  thousand  copies  of  the  minutes  of  this  Synod 
be  printed;  that  two  copies  be  sent  to  each  Synod  with  which  we  are  in 
regular  correspondence,  and  one  to  every  other  Synod  in  the  United  States. 

Minutes  read  and  adopted. 

24.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  the  time  and  place  above  men- 
tioned. 


JOHN  S.  IIEILIG, 

Secretm^  of  Syjiod. 


MINUTES  OF  SYNOD.  27 


MINUTES  OF  THE  MINISTERIUM. 


FIRST  SESSION. 


Opened  with  prayer  by  the  President.  The  sermons  and  journals  of  the 
Licentiates  were  handed  in,  and,  on  motion,  referred  to  Coinniittecs. 

Conmiittee  on  sermon  and  journal  of  Rev.  WilUam  A.  JuUan — Revs. 
John  II.  Mengert  and  John  Swicegood. 

On  sermon  and  journal  of  Rev.  J.  L.  Smithdeal — Revs.  John  D.  Seheck 
and  Caleb  Lents. 

Rev.  Daniel  H.  Bittle,  presented  L.  A.  Bikle  and  A.  Philippy,  as  candi- 
dates for  licensure. 

1.  Resolved,  That  these  brethren  be  invited  to  a  colloquium  with  a  view 
to  their  examination. 

Adjourned,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  Pi-esident. 


SECOND  SESSION. 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Daniel  I.  Drchcr. 

2.  Resolved,  That  a  committee,  consisting  of  Revs.  Arts,  Little  and  Ger- 
hard, be  appointed  to  conduct  a  colloquium  with  Messrs.  Bikle  and  Plnl- 

ippy- 

After  some  time  spent  in  this  exercise,  it  was 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  colloquium  close,  and  that  the  candidates  be  ad- 
mitted to  an  examination  with  a  view  to  their  licensure. 


28  MINUTES  OF  SYNOD. 


On  motion,  Rev.  Joliii  11.  Mengert  was  added  to  tlie  examining  com- 
mittee. 

Adjourned  till  8  o'clock  to-morrow  morning. 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Juhn  Svricegood. 


THIRD  SESSION. 

Saturday  Morning,  8  o'clock. 

On  motion,  the  cxMnination  of  Messrs.  Rikle  and  Philippy  was  resumed 
and  conducted  publicly. 

Some  time  having  been  spent  in  this  exercise,  it  was  moved  that  the 
examination  be  suspended,  to  be  resumed  at  the  pleasure  of  the  Ministeri- 

um.     Closed  with  a  benediction. 


FOURTH  SESSION. 

Prayer  by  Rev.  William  Gerhard. 

The  examination  of  the  candidates  for  licensure  having  been  resumed 
and  continued  for  some  time,  it  was,  on  motion, 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  examination  close. 

The  brethi'cn,  Bikle  and  Philipjjy,  having  retired,  it  was 

,5.  Resolved,  That  the  examination  be  sustained,  and  that  Messrs.  L.  A. 
Bikle  and  A.  Philippy,  be  licensed  by  the  Western  Conference,  in  Char- 
lotte on  the  fifth  Sabbath  in  May,  1859,  and  that  the  President  of  Synod 
be  requested  to  be  present. 

G.  Resolved,  That  the  President  be  instructed  to  give  these  young  breth- 
ren ad  interim  licensc. 

Repori  of  Committee  on  Sermon  and  Journal  of  Rev.  J.  L.  Smitlideal. 

The  coam)ittee  appoint<?d  to  examine  the  journal  and  sermon  of  Rev.  J. 
L.  Stnithd('al,  v/ould  piesent  the  following : 

1.  Ilis  journal  has  been  kept  with  neatness,  and  apparently  with  much 
precisio'i,  and  alfords  gratifying  evidence  of  industry  and  success. 

2.  The  sermon  is  based  on  Romans  v,  IS. 


MINUTES    OF   SYNOD,  20 

The  division'^  and  aub-divisiona  are  well  arranged,  the  i«lea3  clothed  in 
appropriate  language,  and  the  efTort  at  sernioniziiig  exceedingly  creditable. 
Respeeirully  subniiUeil, 

JOHN  0.  SCIIECK, 

CALia;  li:nts. 

7.  Rcfolred,  That  brother  Smithdeal's  license  be  renewed  for  one  year. 

8.  Resolved,  That  Rev.  William  A.  Julian  be  exatnnied  by  this  Ministe- 
riuin  wiih  a  view  to  ordination. 

Ailjouincd,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  Presidejit. 


FIFTH  SESSIOX. 

TuESD.\Y  Evening,  5  o'clock. 
Rev.  William  A.  Julian  was  invited  to  an  examination  before  the  Miu- 
isterium,  with  a  view  to  his  ordination. 

After  some  ti.me  spent  in  said  examination,  it  wa3 
9.  Resolved,  That  the  examination  be  sustained,  and  that  brother  Julian 
be  orchiiiied  by  the  Middle  Conference,  in  Salem  Church,  Rowan  County, 
on  the  lifth  Sabbath  in  May,  1859. 

Minutes  read  and  confirmed. 

Ministerium  now  adjourned.     Prayer  by  the  President. 

JOHN  S.  IIEILIG. 

>S'ecre^ar^  of  Ministerium. 


30 


PRESIDENT'S  EEPOKT. 


Beloved  Breihreii — We  have  met  once  more  for  the  pvirpose  of  transact- 
ing Synodical  business.  We  meet  again  to  unite  our  prayers,  our  counsels 
and  deliberations  for  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  prosperity  of  our  beloved 
Zion.  And  we  meet  under  circumstances  which  call  loudly  for  the  most 
grateful  acknowledgements  of  our  hearts.  Sustained  by  a  merciful  Provi- 
dence, we  have  been  permitted  to  close  up  the  duties  and  privileges  of  an- 
other ecclesiastical  year.  We  have  passed  another  point  of  time  which  is 
used  as  a  line,  or  division  mark,  by  which  our  existence  as  a  Synod  is  cut 
up  into  smaller  portions.  This  division  of  time  into  years  may  be  happily 
illustrated  by  the  traveller  who  is  making  a  journey. 

As  he  passes  one  mile-stone  after  another,  he  is  reminded,  at  the  sight  of 
each  of  the  division  of  space,  as  also  of  the  progress  he  has  made,  what 
he  has  left  behind,  and  what  he  may  expect  in  future.  At  each  point  he 
is  lead  to  reflection. 

So,  dear  brethren,  we  have  passed  another  mile-stone  of  time,  another 
year  of  our  toils,  cares  and  labors  is  gone ;  and  there  surely  can  be  no 
more  suitable  occasion  afforded  us,  to  review  the  past  and  present,  in  or- 
der that  we  may  profit  by  it  in  the  future.  Perhaps  there  may  be  some 
incident  in  the  past  ecclesiastical  year,  that  has  been  of  special  importance 
to  us,  in  reminding  us  of  our  dependence  on  God. 

Amid  the  various  vicissitudes  of  the  past  synodical  year,  death  has  not 
been  permitted  to  make  any  inroads  in  our  ministerial  ranks,  although 
some  of  our  m.ost  worthy  lay-brethren  and  sisters  have  been  removed  from 
our  midst,  whose  voices  are  no  more  to  be  heard  in  the  church  militant, 
and  whose  energy  and  christian  activity  and  charity  no  more  aid  us  on  to 
victory  and  conquest  in  our  Master's  great  work. 


EEPOKT.  31 


In  compliance  with  our  constitution,  I  now  proceed  to  give  you  a  de- 
tailed account  of  my  official  acts. 

Sometime  in  the  month  of  June  last,  a  constitutional  request  was  made 
upon  me  to  convene  a  called  session  of  Synod,  for  the  purpose  of  '■'■  perma- 
nently locating"  what  is  now  known  and  cliartered  as  "North  Carolina 
College,"  and  in  view  of  effecting  the  change  from  an  Academy  to  a  Col- 
lege, as  contemplated  by  your  action  of  last  Synod.  (See  printed  minutes, 
page  20.) 

In  obedience  to  this  request,  I  called  said  meeting  of  Synod  to  convene 
at  Luther's  Chapel,  Rowan  County,  on  Friday  before  the  fifth  Sabbath  in 
August  last.  The  result  of  that  meeting  will  no  doubt  be  reported  through 
several  different  channels. 

On  the  fifth  Sabbath  in  August  last,  the  Revs.  Caleb  Lents  and  B.  C. 
Hall  were  ordained  in  Luther's  Chapel,  as  instructed  by  the  Ministerium 
at  ils  last  meeting. 

Under  date  of  August  30th,  1858,  I  received  a  letter  from  brother  J.  L. 
Smithdeal,  in  which  he  stated  that  he  had  "received  and  accepted  a  call 
to  Bethel  and  St.  Paul's  churches.  Rowan  County,  North  Carolina." 

November  12th,  1858,  brother  Simeon  Scherer  informed  mo  that  he 
"  contemplated  resigning  the  Guilford  and  Alamance  charge  at  the  close  of 
1858,  with  a  view  of  visiting  our  brethren  and  church  in  the  State  of  Tex- 
as, and  of  probably  locating  in  said  State." 

November  19th,  1858,  brother  Kistler  called  upon  me  for  an  honorable 
dismission  from  the  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  with  a  view  of  returning  to 
some  field  in  South  Carolina,  and  if  not  there,  to  attach  himself  to  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Conference  of  North  Carohna. 

Under  date,  January  20th,  1859,  he  informed  me  by  letter,  that  he  had 
connected  himself  with  the  Methodist  church,  and  sent  his  parochial  report 
up  to  the  time  of  said  connection.  I  would  recommend  that  his  report  be 
received,  and  his  name  be  erased  from  the  clerical  roll. 

January  17th,  1859,  brother  John  H.  Mengert  informed  mo  "that  con- 
sequent upon  a  call  from  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Home  Mission- 
ary Society  of  our  Synod,  he  had  accepted  of  the  Wilmington  mission, 
and  that  it  was  his  iutcntion  to  become  a  member  of  our  Synod,  at  its  pre- 
sent session. 

Under  date  of  February  15th,  1859,  brother  Simeon  Scherer  informed 
me  that  he  did  not  find  it  convenient  to  make  his  contemplated  visit  to  Tex- 
as, and  not  wishing  to  be  unemployed,  had  made  arrangements  to  serve 

the  Iredell  charge  until  the  meeting  of  Synod,  or  till  they  could  get  a  reg- 
ular suppl}'. 


j        'd-2  PRESIDENT  S    EErORT 


'  March  2Gtli,  1859,  brother  B.  C.  Hall  v/rotc  me  as  follows:     ''In  the 

I  providence  of  God,  it  behooves  me  to  resign  the  Chapel  Charge."  lie  al- 
'  so  stated  that  he  had  just  closed  a  meeting  at  the  Chapel,  of  considerable 
I       interest  and  spiritual  profit  to  the  congregation. 

i  April  2d,  ISoD,  I  received  a  letter  from  brother  A.  Grimes,  in  which  he 

i  wishes  to  be  excused  for  absence  at  our  present  sessions  of  S-ynod ;  he  has 
1  also  sent  in  a  parochial  report.  I  recomtneud  that  his  letter  be  read  before 
i  tlie  Synod,  that  he  be  excused,  ami  his  report  incorporated  with  the  other 
j       parochial  reports. 

'  I  have  also  been  inforn}ed,  though  not  officially,  that  brother  C.  Lents 

i       has  taken  charge  of  the  Catawba  mission. 

j  Your  President  is  not  aware  of  any  other  otlicial  acts  performed,  than 

!  those  already  embodied  in  the  foi-egoing  report.  Permit  me,  in  conclusion, 
:  to  oiTer  a  few  suggestions.  I  wish  particularly  to  direct  the  attention  of 
;  this  Synod  to  the  .fact,  that  there  are  many  waste  places  and  unoccupied 
I  points  within  the  limits  of  our  Synod,  where  organizations  might  be  effec- 
ted, churches  built,  and  our  Synod  extended  and  strengthened.  To  eflect 
this  however,  would  require  the  active  labors  of  some  prudent,  expe- 
rienced and  thorough  man.  I  would,  therefore,  recommend  the  appoint- 
ment of  an  Evangelist  or  Pioneer  Preacher,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  visit 
all  points  of  probable  success,  preach  to  the  people,  visit  the  Lutheran 
members  contiguous  to  each  point,  encourage  organizations,  the  erection  of 
houses  of  worship  where  practicable,  and  aid  tlie  people,  through  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  the  Home  Missionary  Society,  m  calling  a  minister 
to  labor  amongst  them  permanently. 

Our  experience  duiing  the  past  year,  in  the  Wilmington  and  Charlotte 
Missions,  will  afford  you  testimony  as  to  the  practicability  of  such  an  ap- 
pointment. Nor  are  we  without  a  precedent  in  our  own  church  else- 
where, or  the  Presbyterians  in  our  own  State. 

Under  such  a  system,  properly  guarded,  we  believe  untold  benefits  would 
result  to  the  prosperity  of  our  Zion,  in  the  extension  of  her  borders,  the 
growth  of  our  College,  and  consequent  intelligence  of  our  people,  and  the 
ultimate  glory  of  God.  As  lovers  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  let  us  seek  her 
advancement,  in  the  propagation  of  her  republican  principles. 

It  will  be-come  the  duty  of  this  Synod  to  elect  an  entir(>  new  Board  of 
Trustee?  lor  North  Carolina  College,  fixing  the  number  to  be  chosen  and 
their  terms  of  ofiiee,  and  also,  so  to  alter  chapter  13  of  the  Constitution  of 
Synoil,  as  to  make  it  applicable  to  the  aforesaid  College. 

Inasmuch,  as  all  the  scholarships  of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy 


33 


have  ceased,  except  those  held  by  this  Synod,  it  becomes  the  duty  of  Sy- 
nod to  take  back  its  fund  and  dispose  of  it  as  in  its  wisdom  seems  best,  I 
would  recommend,  that  whereas  said  fund  of  six  hundred  dollars  was 
heretofore  transferred  to  the  endowment  fund  of  Western  Carolina  Male 
Academy,  that  it  now  be  transferred  to  the  endowment  fund  of  North 
Carolina  College,  located  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  County.  And  that 
in  lieu  of  said  amount  of  six  hundred  dollars,  this  Synod  shall  be,  and  is 
hereby  entitled  to  07ie  perpetual  scholarship  in  said  College,  the  receipt 
whereof  shall  be  held  by  the  President  of  this  Synod,  and  his  successor  in 
office. 

Brethren,  in  retiring  from  oflBce,  I  now  tender  to  you  my  sincere  thanks 
for  the  confidence  reposed  in  me,  and  pray  that  the  great  Head  of  the 
Church  may  vouchsafe  unto  you  his  grace  divine,  and  that  all  our  delibera- 
tions may  be  characterised  by  love  and  concord,  and  owned  and  blessed  of 
Heaven's  King. 

JOSEPH  A.  LINN,  President. 
April  28th,  1859. 


34  uissionab;  bociett. 


MINUTES 


OP  THE 


HOME  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 


OP  THE 


^Jjangdial  %nl\txm  Ssnoi  0f  "gaxlli  dmlins. 


After  a  sermon  preached  by  the  Rev.  Simeon  Scherer,  and  a  collection 
lifted,  the  Home  Missionary  Society  was  called  to  order  by  the  President, 
Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim,  and  the  list  of  the  annual  and  life  members  reported. 

The  first  business  of  the  Society  being  the  election  of  officers  for  the  en- 
suing year,  it  was  found  that  the  balloting  resulted  in  the  choice  of 

Rev.  DANIEL  I.  DREHER,  President. 
"      G.  D.  RERNHEIM,  Vice  President 
"      L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  Secretary. 
"      JOSEPH  A.  LINN,  Corresponding  Secretary. 

The  Treasurer  made  his  report,  which  was,  on  motion,  referred  to  Com- 
mittee No.  1,  to  report  on.     Committee — Revs.  D.  H.  Bittle  and  J.  Crim. 


MISSIONARY  SOCIETY.  36 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

Samuel  Rothrock,  Treasurer,  in  account  with  the  Synodical  Missionary 

Society : 

1858.  DR. 

May      3,  To  cash  received  at  Annual  Meeting, $184  99 

July    IG,  To  cash  IVom  St.  Stephen's  Ciiurch,  per  Rev.  J.  A.  Linn,  31  45 

Aug.   2S,  To  cash  from  former  Treasurer, 73  00 

"      12,  To  cash  from  Organ  Church,  per  J.  L.  Graeber, 37  89 

Sept.  27,  To  cash  from  St.  Stephen's  Church,  per  P.  J.  Lents,.  .  31  00 

Oct       3,  To  cash  from  Sl  Peter's  Church,  per  David  Earnheart,  17  40 

Dec.    14,  To  cash  from  St.  John's  Church,  per  Rev.  Bernheim,  .  39  70 
1859. 

Jan.    27,  To  cash  per  Rev.  Simeon  Scherer, 7  31 

May     2,  To  cash  fiom  St.  Mathew's  Church,  per  Rev.  Mr.  Linn,  45  25 

'•         2,  To  cash  from  Luther's  Church,  per  Rev.  J.  A.  Linn,.  .  IG  80 

"         2,  To  public  collection,  St.  James'  Church,  Concord, 25  50 

§510  "^9 
NOTES  NOT  ON  BENEFICIARIES. 

Ed.  Barrier's  note,  bearing  date  April  25,  '57, $121  76 

Interest  to  this  date,  May  2,  1859, 14  75 136  51 

D.  M.  Wagner's  note,  bearing  date,  April  20,  1858, .  .       43  84 

Interest  to  this  date,  May  2,  1859, 2_71 40  55 

Total  in  cash  and  notes  not  on  beneficiaries, $G93  35 

Beneficiaries'  notes, 539  73 

Grand  total,  notes  and  cash, $1,233  08 


1858.  CR 

May      3,     By  Cash  paid  Rev.  J.  L.  Smithdeal,  as  per  order  of 

Society, $50  00 

Dec.    14,     By  postage,  &c.,  paid  Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim, 2  40 

1859. 
Jan.     18,     By  cash  paid  Rev.  C.  Lents,  Missionary  in  Newton,        50  00 
Feb,      9,     By  cash  paid  Rev.  J.  II.  Mengert,  Missionary  in  Wil- 
mington,       100  00 

$202  40 
May  2,  In  hands  of  Treasurer, 307  89 

$510  29 
Respectfully  submitted. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK,  Treasurer. 

Your  committee  have  audited  the  above  report  and  find  it  correct. 

DANIEL  H.  BITTLE. 
JACOB  CRIM. 


36  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY. 

The  Report  of  the  chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Society, 
was  read.  Report  accepted,  adopted  and  ordered  to  be  printed  in  the 
minutes  of  the  Society. 

Bejyort  of  the  President  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Missionary  Society. 

Pursuant  to  a  resolution  of  the  last  Synodical  meeting,  your  chairman, 
in  company  vvith  the  President  of  Synod,  paid  a  visit  to  the  eastern  por- 
tion of  our  State  for  the  purpose  of  visiting  our  German  Lutherans  who 
had  located  themselves  there  for  the  past  few  years. 

In  Wilmington,  we  found  a  large  number  of  Germans,  estimated  to  be 
between  four  and  five  hundred,  and  we  were  gladly  welcomed  in  their 
midst.  However,  as  an  account  of  this  visit  has  already  appeared  in  the 
columns  of  the  Lutheran  Observer,  I  will  but  simply  add  that  it  has  open- 
ed a  prospect  of  usefulness  in  our  Church  rarely  equalled,  and  but  little  ex- 
pected, and  a  glorious  future  awaits  us,  if  we  have  the  energy  and  perse- 
verance requisite  for  the  cultivation  of  new,  though  inviting  fields  of  labor. 

Immediately  after  this  visit,  our  Executive  Committee  was  organized, 
and  the  several  missionary  fields  were  presented  before  us.  Every  possible 
provision  was  made  for  them ;  and  a  report  of  our  transactions  and  success 
is  herewith  transmitted. 

The  Wilmington  Mission. 

After  much  correspondence  and  some  delay,  the  Rev.  John  H.  Mengert, 
was  induced  to  visit  this  mission,  and  located  himself  with  his  family  in 
Wilmington  about  the  close  of  last  December;  he  has  been  untiring  in  his 
labors,  and  has  given  general  satisfaction.  Although  he  met  with  difficul- 
ties and  some  opposition,  it  is  no  more  than  was  expected.  Success  has 
crowned  his  efibrts — a  congregation  has  been  organised  with  about  eighty 
members — a  lot  has  been  purchased  in  a  beautiful  and  central  location  for 
three  thousand  dollars,  and  money  enough  subscribed  to  pay  this  amount, 
besides  a  balance  for  the  commencement  of  a  Church  edifice.  Our  Ger- 
man brethren  there  have  shown  a  commendable  spirit  of  benevolence  and 
interest  in  the  matter.  The  service  of  the  sanctuary  is  well  attended,  and 
the  prospect  is  good  of  seeing  a  large  and  influential  congregation  in  the 
city.  Your  Executive  Committee  have  appropriated  one  hundred  dollars 
for  brother  Mengert's  support  in  the  recess  of  Synod,  until  more  perma- 
nent arrangements  can  be  made. 

The  Newbern  and  Raleigh  Mission. 
Your  Committee  have  thrown  these  two  cities  into  one  mission  for  the 


MISSIONARY    SOCIETY.  37 

present,  as  the  number  of  Germans  is  not  so  large  in  either  place,  and  as 
communication  by  llailroad  is  easy  between  the  two  cities.  These  are 
also  important  places,  and  more  Geimans  are  rapidly  locating  themselves 
there;  but  we  have  been  unable  to  send  them  a  missionary,  although  ev- 
ery effort  h.i^  been  made  for  that  purpose;  and  we  earnestly  hope  that 
soon  some  iuous,  self-denying  man  of  God  will  be  sent  to  that  field  of  labor. 

llie  Ntwton  Mission. 

Sometime  in  September  last,  the  Executive  Committee  entered  into  an 
engagement  with  Rev.  Prof.  Lents,  to  labor  as  a  missionary  in  this 
long  neglected,  yet  hopeful  field  of  labor.  He  was  engaged  for  about  six 
months,  until  the  meeting  of  Synod,  at  a  salary  of  $175  for  the  time  of 
that  engagement;  $100  of  which  to  be  paid  from  the  funds  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Society,  and  $75  to  be  raised  by  the  people. 

Brother  Lents  has  succeeded  in  partly  liquidating  a  debt  of  $G00,  still 
resting  on  the  Chm-ch  in  Newton;  but  further  than  this  we  have  not  learn- 
ed, as  we  have  received  but  little  intelligence  from  that  brother. 

The  Davie  Mission. 

By  a  resolution  of  Synod,  several  congregations  in  Da%'fe  County,  have 
been  united  and  declared  missionary  ground.  No  missionary  has  been 
employed  for  that  field  by  your  committee;  nevertheless,  Rev,  Jacob  Crim 
has  been  laboring  there,  but  no  arrangement  has  been  effected  with  that 
brother,  and  no  reports  have  been  sent  us,  as  to  his  usefulness  or  success. 

The  Charlotte  Mission. 

This  is  also  a  new  field  of  labor,  which  has  but  lately  been  opened  unto 
us.  Your  chairman  visited  Charlotte  the  last  week  in  January,  and  finding 
things  in  a  hopeful  state — "the  field  ripe  for  harvest," — he  made  the  effort 
to  raise  the  standard  of  our  Church  in  that  growing  city,  and  with  unlook- 
ed  for  success.  The  idea  of  a  Lutheran  Church  in  Charlotte  was  warmly 
"welcomed.  A  subscription  of  nearly  one  thousand  dollars  was  raised  in  a 
few  days,  and  shortly  afl:erwards  a  purchase  was  made  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  located  in  a  central  position,  for  which  eight  hundred 
dollars  was  paid,  and  the  property  secured.  The  congregation  was  organ- 
ised January  31st,  under  the  name  of  St.  Mark's  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church.  Trustees  were  elected  for  the  property — our  Hymn  book  and 
Discipline  were  adopted — a  Commissioner  has  been  chosen  as  representa- 
tive to  this  Synod,  and  a  call  has  been  extended  to  Mr.  A.  Philippy,  of  the 
Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  who  has  signified  to  me  his  willing- 


38  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY. 


ness  to  accept  the  call,  and  is  perhaps  on  the  ground  at  this  time.  It  is 
but  veiy  recently  that  a  considerable  number  of  German  Lutherans  have 
located  themselves  in  that  city,  and  I  have  every  reason  to  believe  tliat  the 
number  of  communicants  will  amount  to  fifty  o.-  more  during  the  first  year; 
and  there  is  every  proopect  that  this  mission  will  soon  be  a  self-sustaining 
charge. 

Thomasmlle. 

At  this  interesting  village,  the  Eev.  Levi  C.  Groseclose  has  been  preach- 
ing since  January  last,  and  the  prospect  for  a  Church  is  quite  flattering; 
he  visits  those  people  monthly,  and  they  have  subscribed  liberally  for  his 
support;  but  as  it  cannot  be  considered  missionary  ground,  we  can  but 
give  this  passing  notice  of  this  new  enterprise. 

Your  Executive  Committee  having  felt  cramped  from  the  consequences 
of  a  resolution  passed  at  the  last  annual  meeting  of  our  Missionary  Socie- 
ty, uniting  it  and  our  funds  to  the  Parent  Home  Society  of  the  General 
Synod,  on  account  of  unnecessary  delay  in  affording  aid  to  our  mission- 
aries, and  the  double  loss  of  premium  money  in  exchanges  or  drafts 
on  Baltimore  banks,  thence  to  North  Carolina  again  on  some  of  our  banks, 
have  unanimously  resolved  to  retain  our  funds  at  home  until  the  next  an- 
nual meeting  of  our  Society,  and  await  further  directions.  If  we  have  erred, 
it  was  on  the  side  of  prudence,  and  our  action  can  easily  be  reversed  by 
this  Society. 

In  all  other  respects  we  have  cordially  co-operated  with  the  parent  So- 
ciety, instructed  our  missionaries  to  send  their  reports  to  them,  and  your 
chairman  has  brought  the  several  missions  in  this  State  to  their  notice ;  yet 
we  have  failed  to  see  any  reports  of  our  labors  in  this  State  published,  as 
was  promised,  when  this  union  was  effected.  Perhaps  another  year  all 
these  errors  may  become  rect'.fied. 

May  the  God  of  missions  incite  us  to  greater  energy  and  zeal  in  the  good 
cause  of  the  Ptedeemer's  advancing  kingdom,  and  give  us  also  the  spirit  of 
prayer  and  liberality ;  yea,  may  we  all  become  Aarons  and  Hurs  to  our  la- 
boring and  self-denying  men  in  new  fields,  so  that  their  feeble  hands  may 
be  supported,  is  my  sincere  wish  and  earnest  prayer. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

G.  D.  BERNHEIM. 

The  Committee  on  Constitution  reported.  The  report  adopted  as  a 
whole. 


MISSIONARY  SOCIETY.  39 


MISSIONARY  CONTRIBUTIONS. 


Davidson  Pastorate. 

Beck's  Church  $16  60;  Sandy  Creek  $15  95;  Pilgrim  $11  50; 
Zioii  $9  55, $53  60 

Iredell  Pastorate. 

St.  Michael's  $7  50;  St.  Paul's  $1  50, 9  00 

Luther  Chapel  Pastorate. 
Luther's  Chapel, 15  70 

Dame  Pastorate. 
Jerusalem, 1  65 

St.  EnocWs  Pastorate. 

St.  Enoch's  Church, 2  00 

Mouut  Carmel  Church,   1  25 

St.  Paul  and  Bethel  Pastorate. 

St.  Paul's  Church, 15  00 

Bethel  Church,  Stanly  County, 7  15 

''  "        interest  on  centenary  fund, 1  20 

Salisbury  Pastorate. 

Salisbury  $7  50 ;  Union  $24  00, 31  50 

Annual  membership,  21  50 

Life  Members. 

Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim$o  00;  Miss  Virginia  C.  Frazier5;  Miss 

Mary  E.  Cruse,  5  00 ;  Mrs.  B.  Mengert  5  00, 20  00 

Total, $179  55 

The  letters  and  petitions  being  called  for,  tlie  following  petition  was  read, 
to  wit : — 

"Monroe  County,  Arkansas,  Ap;il  10,  1859. 
Rev,  J.  A.  Linn,  President  of  the  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina  : 

Dkar  Sir — We,  the  undersigned  petitioners,  are  desir- 
ous of  obtaining  a  Missionary  from  amongst  your  body  as  a  Lutheran  Sy- 
nod. As  this  is  missionary  ground,  not  a  single  Lutheran  church  has  been 
heard  of  yet  by  us  in  this  State,  There  is  a  great  work  to  be  done  here, 
which  can  be  accomplished  if  we  use  the  proper  efforts  as  Lutherans, — 
Tme,  we  have  our  Methodist  brethren,  wlio  are  laboring  hard,  and  doing 
all  they  can  to  build  up  the  church  of  Christ,  but  there  is  great  room  for 


40  MISSIONARY  SfXJIETY. 


Others  to  labor,  as  there  are  a  ^rivat  nj.iny  Lutlierans  here,  and  others  are 
emigrating  to  this  State  yearly,  from  almost  every  State  in  the  Union. 

We  earnestly  request  the  Synod  to  send  us  a  missionary,  and  hereby 
certify  our  sincerity  by  signing  oui-  name's  to  the 'above  petition.  May  the 
Lord  prosper  his  church  in  every  land  and  continent,  throughout  tlie  woild. 
We  believe  this  to  be  the  sentiment  of  our  branch  of  the  cliristian  church. 
We  give  you,  as  a  body  of  Lutheran  rj;inisters  in  North  Carclina,  our  best 
respects,  and  for  you  pray  the  bonds  of  love  and  peace  and  union,  now  and 
forever.         Signed  a  W.  $COTT,  and  33  others, 

Who  came  from  North  Carolina,  Tennessee,  Indiana,  Alabama,  New 
York,  Illinois  and  Mississippi. 

Rev.  Daniel  H.  Bittle  was  appointed  to  preach  the  Missionary  Sermon, 
and  Rev.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  his  alternate. 

The  subject  of  the  Wilmington  mission,- referred  by  Synod  to  this  Socie- 
ty, was  taken  up,  and  the  following  resolutions  passed  in  relation  to  it: 

1.  Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  'to  the  corigregation  in  Wilming- 
ton to  pay  the  travelling  expenses  ot  iheir  minister  incurred  by  him  in  re- 
moving into  their  midst. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  President  of  this  Society  confer  with  the  Wil- 
mington people  in  reference  to  any  appropriation  to  be  made  them,  for  the 
purpose  of  assisting  them  to  support  their  pastor. 

3.  Resolved,  That  two  hundred  dollars  be  appropriated  to  the  Charlotte 
mission  for  the  ensuing  year,  on  condition  that  they  laise  an  equal  amount 

4.  Resolved^  That  brother  A.  Philipoy  be  the  missionary  sent  to  that 
field. 

It  was,  on  motion,  ordered  to  pay  Rev.  Jacob  Crim  $100  for  missionary 
services  rendered  the  last  two  years,  twenty-five  dollars  of  which,  he  kind- 
ly donated  to  this  Society. 

On  motion,  the  supply  of  the  Davie  mission,  was  referred  to  the  Exec- 
utive Committee. 

Rev.  C.  Lentz  was  called  on  to  state  the  condition  and  prospects  of  the 
Catawba  mission,  after  which,  its  supply  was  referred  to  the  Executive 
Committee. 

Rev.  John  Swicegood  then  made  statements  touching  our  mission  field 
in  Davidsion  and  Forsythe.  Referred  to  the  Executive  Committee,  and 
also,  that  the  President  of  the  Society,  or  some  other  member  of  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee,  visit  those  people,  and  endeavor  to  procure  for  them  a 
missionary. 

A  petition  was  read,  signed  by  thirty-four  Lutherans,  from  six  different 
States  residing  in  Arkansas,  asking  for  a  missionary  to  be  sent  to  Arkansas 
to  collect  together  our  scattered  brethren  into  churches. 


MISSIONARY  SOCIETY.  41 


Referred  to  the  Executive  Committee,  and  the  Home  Missionary  Socie- 
ty of  the  General  Synod. 

On  motion,  it  was  ordered  that  the  Executive  Committee  take  into  con- 
sideration the  employment  of  an  Evangelist  in  Nortli  Carolina. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  minutes  of  the  Missionary  Society  be  appended 
to  the  minutes  of  Synod, 

On  motion,  Society  adjourned  to  meet  on  Monday,  11  o'clock,  A.  M.,  at 
the  place  of  the  next  Annual  meeting  of  Sjrnod. 

Closed  with  prayer  and  the  apostolic  benediction. 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  Secretary. 

N.  B.  No  report  was  made  by  the  auditing  committee  of  the  amount 
of  money  raised  at  this  meeting  for  missions,  to  whom  was  referred  the 
counting  of  the  money,  and  the  taking  of  the  Treasurer's  bond. 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  Stc'y. 


42  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY. 


CONSTITUTION 

OF  THE 

MISSIONARY    SOCIETY 

OF  THE 

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ART.  I.  This  Society  shall  be  called  the  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  auxiliary  to  the 
Home  Missionaiy  Society  of  the  General  Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Luthe- 
ran Church  in  the  United  States. 

ART.  IL  The  object  of  this  Society  shall  be  to  aid  the  Home  Mission- 
ary Society  of  the  General  Synod  of  the  Evangehcal  Lutheran  Church  in 
carrying  out  the  object  contemplated  by  said  Society,  with  special  refer- 
ence to  a  supply  of  the  destitute  portions  of  our  Church  in  the  bounds  of 
the  Synod  of  North  Carolina. 

ART.  ni.  Officers. — The  officers  of  this  Society  shall  be  a  President, 
Vice  President,  one  Recording  and  one  Corresponding  Secretary,  and  a 
Treasurer. 

ART.  IV.  Executive  Committee. — The  officers  of  this  Society  shall  con- 
stitute an  Executive  Committee,  to  whom  shall  be  committed  our  Synodi- 
cal  territories  as  a  Home  Mission  Field,  and  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  make 
out  mission  fields,  receive  applications  for  missionary  labors,  recommend 
suitable  missionaries  to  the  Home  Missionary  Society,  and  suggest  the 
amount  of  salary  to  be  received  by  said  Missionaries. 

ART.  V.  Treasurer. — The  Treasurer  shall  receive  all  monies  belonging 
to  this  Society,  and  hold  them  subject  to  the  order  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee. 


ART.  VI.  Funds  of  the  Society. — All  the  funds  raised  by  this  Society, 
shall  be  reported  by  the  Treasurer  of  the  same,  to  the  Treasurer  of  the 
Home  Missionary  Society,  and  if  said  funds  be  not  needed  for  the  support 
of  any  Missionary  within  our  Synodical  territory,  the  Executive  Commit- 
tee may  order  the  same  to  be  paid  over  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Uome 
Missionary  Society. 

ART.  VII.  Business  Meetings  of  Executive  Committee. — The  Executive 
Committee  shall  meet  for  business  as  often  as  the  interests  of  the  Society 
may  demand. 

VIII.  Terms  of  Membership. — Any  person  may  become  a  member  of 
this  Society  by  the  payment  of  fifty  cents  annually  into  its  Treasury ;  and 
any  person  by  the  payment  of  five  dollars  at  one  time,  shall  be  a  member 
for  Ufe. 

IX.  Annual  and  Special  Meetings. — The  Annual  Meeting  of  this  Socie- 
ty shall  be  held  at  the  time  and  place  of  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Evan- 
gelical Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  and  special  meetings,  when 
deemed  necessary  by  the  Executive  Committee,  shall  be  called  by  the  Pre- 
sident. 

ART.  X.  Auxiliary  Societies. — Congregational  Societies  adopting  the 
leading  features  of  this  constitution,  and  contributing  to  the  funds  of  this 
Society,  shall  be  regarded  as  auxiliaries. 

ART.  XI.  Ratification.  This  constitution  shall  not  be  altered  except 
at  a  regular  annual  meeting,  and  then  only  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the 
members  present. 


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MATHIAS  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treas. 


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